Virginia Cavaliers vs Florida Gators Prediction, 12/4/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Virginia Cavaliers vs Florida Gators

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Location: Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, FL

TV: ESPN+

The Florida Gators (8-0) will play the Virginia Cavaliers (5-2) at Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Wednesday.

The Virginia Cavaliers stepped onto the hardwood against Holy Cross and walked away with a win by a score of 67-41 in their last contest. Virginia finished the game with a 43.6% FG percentage (24 of 55) and converted 9 of their 25 3-point attempts. At the free throw line, the Cavaliers made 10 of their 12 shots for a percentage of 83.3%. When talking about hauling in boards, they compiled 33 with 7 of them being of the offensive sort. They also doled out 20 assists in this matchup as well as creating 10 turnovers and having 4 steals. When it comes to defense, Virginia allowed the other team to shoot 33.3% from the field on 17 out of 51 shooting. Holy Cross distributed 7 assists and had 4 steals in this contest. Additionally, Holy Cross had 28 rebounds (5 offensive, 23 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Holy Cross shot 40.0% at the free throw line by making 2 of their 5 shots. They made 5 out of their 22 attempts from three-point range. In relation to personal fouls, the Cavaliers ended up finishing with 10 while Holy Cross had 15 personal fouls.

Dai Dai Ames is a guy who came through for the contest. He ended up going 66.7% from the field and also dished out 1 assist. He saw the court for 28 mins and pulled down 3 rebounds. He racked up 16 points on 6 out of 9 shooting.

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Virginia heads into this one with a mark of 5-2 for the season. They turn it over 11.9 times per contest and as a squad they commit 12.9 fouls every game. As a unit, Virginia is grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game and has accumulated 101 assists for the year, which has them ranked 242nd in college basketball in terms of passing the rock. The Cavaliers are connecting on 38.8% on shots beyond the perimeter (59 of 152) and 69.5% from the charity stripe. They average 62.1 points per game (352nd in Division 1) while going 44.8% from the floor.

On the defensive end of the court, the Cavaliers have forced 10.1 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 13.9 personal fouls. They are giving up 33.3% on three-point shots and they rank 11th in college hoops in points per game allowed (58.7). The Cavaliers defensively are giving up a shooting percentage of 38.6% (151 of 391) and they concede 32.4 rebounds per game as a unit. They currently rank 46th in college hoops in giving up assists to their opponents with 77 surrendered on the year.

The last time they took the hardwood, the Florida Gators got the win with a final of 88-51 when they faced Wichita State. In relation to rebounding, Florida allowed Wichita State to get 25 in total (4 offensive). They shot 22.7% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 5 of 22 and ended up shooting 12 out of 19 from the free throw line (63.2%). The Gators permitted Wichita State to make 17 of their 57 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 29.8% for the game. When the game finished, the Gators finished 35 out of 78 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 44.9%. In regard to shooting from distance, Florida made 14 out of 33 attempts (42.4%). They were able to convert 4 of those for a rate of 80.0%. Wichita State earned 9 personal fouls in this contest which got the Gators to the charity stripe for a total of 5 attempts. They also turned the ball over 8 times, while earning 6 steals for the contest. The Gators collected 34 defensive rebounds and 17 offensive rebounds for a total of 51 in this contest.

Walter Clayton Jr. was important for the Gators in the game. He earned 19 points in his 23 mins of playing time and had 2 dimes in this game. He made 7 of 16 for the game for a rate of 43.8%, and had 3 rebounds.

Florida has a record of 8-0 for the year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Gators are connecting on 46.8% from the field, which is 111th in college basketball. Florida has totaled 692 pts this year (86.5 per contest) and they collect 44.6 rebounds per game. They are earning an assist 15.8 times per game (85th in college basketball) and they turn it over 10.4 times per game. The Gators are responsible for committing 15.8 fouls per game and they hit 72.3% from the free throw line.

The Florida defense allows 29.2% on three-point shots (47 of 161) and their opponents are connecting on 73.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They have given up 9.1 assists and 33.8 rebounds per game, which is ranked 16th and 140th in college hoops. The Gators defensively are ranked 50th in the nation in PPG given up with 64.5. They are forcing 13.8 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 37.5% from the field (27th in college basketball).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Florida

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