Florida Gators vs Virginia Cavaliers Prediction, 11/10/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Gators vs Virginia Cavaliers

Date: Friday, November 10, 2023

Location: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC

TV: ESPN

The Florida Gators (1-0) are en route to Spectrum Center on Friday where they will play the Virginia Cavaliers (1-0).

The Florida Gators took the court against Loyola and walked away with a win by a score of 93-73 in their last game. With respect to personal fouls, the Gators ended up with 16 while Loyola finished the game with 22 personal fouls. They buried 9 of their 26 attempts from 3-point range. Loyola finished shooting 66.7% from the free throw line by making 10 of 15 attempts. Additionally, Loyola grabbed 28 boards (8 offensive, 20 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Loyola distributed 13 assists and had 6 steals in the matchup. Pertaining to defense, Florida allowed the other team to shoot 45.8% from the floor on 27 out of 59 shooting. They also doled out 17 assists in the game in addition to forcing 14 turnovers and getting 11 steals. In reference to hauling in boards, they compiled 35 with 11 of them being of the offensive variety. At the free throw line, the Gators knocked down 15 of 30 shots for a percentage of 50.0%. Florida ended the contest having earned a 58.1% FG percentage (36 of 62) and buried 6 out of their 16 three-point shots.

Riley Kugel is someone who played a role in the game. He finished 66.7% from the field and also distributed 4 dimes. He was on the court for 34 mins played and collected 3 rebounds. He accumulated 23 points on 10 of 15 shooting.

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Florida heads into this game with a mark of 1-0 for the season. They turn the ball over 11.0 times per game and as a squad are committing 16.0 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Florida is pulling in 39.0 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 17 assists so far this season, which is 116th in college basketball in terms of passing the rock. The Gators are hitting 37.5% on shots from beyond the arc (6 of 16) and 50.0% from the free throw line. They average 93.0 points per game (65th in Division 1) while going 58.1% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Gators are able to force 15.0 turnovers every game and they draw 22.0 fouls. They are currently ranked 233rd in college basketball in allowing assists to the opposition with 13 surrendered this year. The Gators defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 45.8% (27 of 59) and they concede 29.0 rebounds per game as a unit. They are giving up 34.6% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 247th in D-1 in points per game from their opponents (73.0).

The last time they took the court, the Virginia Cavaliers got the win with a final of 80-50 when they played Tarleton State. The Cavaliers were able to collect 29 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive boards totaling 39 in this game. They also coughed it up 8 times, while getting 9 steals for the game. Tarleton State had 28 personal fouls in the game which took the Cavaliers to the free throw line for a total of 39 shots. They were able to make 24 of the free throws for a rate of 61.5%. When it comes to shots from 3-point land, Virginia converted 10 out of their 22 attempts (45.5%). When the final whistle was blown, the Cavaliers went 23 for 47 from the field which gave them a percentage of 48.9%. The Cavaliers permitted Tarleton State to convert 16 out of their 48 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 33.3% for this contest. They went 23.1% from beyond the arc by going 3 of 13 and finished the game at 15 of 21 at the free throw line (71.4%). When talking about team rebounding, Virginia allowed Tarleton State to collect 24 in total (5 offensive).

Reece Beekman ended up being a factor for the Cavaliers in this matchup. He recorded 16 points in his 27 mins of playing time and had 7 assists for the contest. He knocked down 5 of 9 for this game giving him a field goal percentage of 55.6%, and had 4 rebounds.

Virginia has a mark of 1-0 for the season. As an offensive team, the Cavaliers are hitting on 48.9% from the floor, which ranks them 122nd in the nation. Virginia has scored 80 points for the campaign and they grab 40.0 rebounds per game. They are getting an assist 15.0 times per contest (154th in the country) and they are turning it over 8.0 times per contest. The Cavaliers are committing 19.0 fouls every game and they connect on 61.5% from the free throw line.

The Cavaliers on defense are ranked 42nd in the country in PPG given up with 50.0. They are forcing their opponents into 16.0 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 33.3% from the field (75th in the nation). The Virginia defense allows 23.1% on shots from distance (3 of 13) and their opposition knocks down 71.4% of their free throw attempts. They have surrendered 8.0 dimes and 27.0 rebounds per contest, which ranks them 90th and 51st in those categories on the defensive end.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Florida

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