Florida Gators vs Wichita State Shockers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Wichita State vs Florida NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Lake Buena Vista.

Wichita State vs Florida Prediction

Betting on today's Shockers and Gators game? Catch the action at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, FL, as the Gators hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on ESPN. The over/under for this game is set at 152.5 points, and Florida is favored by -8.5 against Wichita State in a non-conference matchup.

Wichita State vs. Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Wichita State Shockers at Florida Gators
Where: Lake Buena Vista at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds FL -8.5, WICHST +295 | FL -382 O/U 152.5

Shockers Preview: Will the Shockers Pull Through as the Away Underdog?

Wichita State improved to 5-2 on the season with a narrow 68-66 win over Minnesota on Thursday. The Shockers, who were -2 favorites going into the game, pushed against the spread. The total points for the game ended at 134, just under the O/U line of 138.

Wichita State led 25-24 at halftime and managed to outscore Minnesota 32-33 in the second half to secure the win.

Shockers Offense Breakdown

Wichita State put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, with a 50% success rate on two-point attempts (23/46) and 28.6% from beyond the arc (4/14). At the free-throw line, they connected on 71.4% of their attempts, going 10/14.

Offensively, the Shockers grabbed 7 offensive rebounds and dished out 7 assists. Harlond Beverly led the team with 16 points, shooting 53.8% from the field and 50% from three-point range. Lu'Cye Patterson added 14 points, despite shooting just 30% overall and 20% from deep.

Shockers Team Defense

Wichita State's defense held their opponent to 66 points while allowing them to shoot 41% from the field, with 27 made baskets on 65 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Shockers limited their opponent to just 3 threes on 23 attempts, a 13% shooting performance.

Gators Preview: Will Florida Come Through as Home Favorites?

Florida improved to 6-1 on the season with a 75-58 win over Wake Forest on Thursday, November 28th. The Gators were -8 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game came in at 133, falling short of the O/U line of 152.

Florida led 32-28 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Wake Forest 43-30.

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field and 29.6% from beyond the arc. They connected on 8 of 27 three-point attempts, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.6%. At the free-throw line, they hit 21 of 27, shooting 77.8%.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the team with 21 points, despite shooting just 33.3% overall and 30.8% from three. Alijah Martin added 16 points, shooting 53.8% from the field and 40% from deep. Tre'Von Spillers contributed 14 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the floor.

Gators Team Defense

Florida's defense held their opponent to just 58 points, with the Gators allowing 39% shooting from the field (23/58). Inside the arc, Florida gave up 15 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Gators limited their opponent to 8 made threes on 27 attempts, a 29% success rate. Florida also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 21, shooting 77%. The Gators allowed 15 offensive rebounds.

Shockers vs Gators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Wichita State has an ATS record of just 4-5-1. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 68 points per game.
Although Florida has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 82 points per game in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Shockers have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
As the betting favorite, the Gators have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.