Florida Gators vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Virginia vs Florida NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Gainesville.

Virginia vs Florida Prediction

Planning on watching today's Cavaliers and Gators game? Catch the action at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL, as the Gators hosts this showdown at 7:15 ET on ESPN2. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 132.5 points, and Florida is favored by -16.5 at home against Virginia.

Virginia vs. Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Virginia Cavaliers at Florida Gators
Where: Gainesville at Exactech Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds FL -16.5, VIR +878 | FL -1828 O/U 132.5

Cavaliers Preview: Does Virginia Have What it Takes on the Road?

Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games

The Cavaliers improved to 8-0 on the season with a 67-41 win over Holy Cross on Friday. Playing at home, Virginia entered the game as -15.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Virginia led 34-21 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Holy Cross 33-20. The game’s total points ended at 108, falling short of the 126.5 O/U line.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia put up 67 points in their latest game, shooting 43.6% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They connected on 36% of their threes, going 9-for-25 from deep, and hit 50% of their two-point attempts (15/30). At the free-throw line, the Cavaliers were efficient, making 10 of 12 attempts for an 83.3% success rate.

Dai Dai Ames and Max Green each scored 16 points, with Ames shooting 66.7% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Green knocked down 4 of 7 threes, finishing with a 42.9% shooting performance. Andrew Rohde added 13 points, shooting 62.5% from the field and 60% from beyond the arc, while Isaac McKneely also contributed 13 points, despite shooting just 36.4% overall and 33.3% from three.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Virginia's defense held their opponent to just 41 points, even though they allowed a 43% shooting performance from the field. The Cavaliers gave up 15 two-point baskets on 30 attempts, a 50% success rate for the other team.

From beyond the arc, Virginia's opponent hit 9 of 25 threes, shooting 36%. They also went to the free-throw line 12 times, making 10 of those attempts, good for 83%. Virginia allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Gators Preview: Can the Gators Offense Score Enough at Home?

Florida improved to 8-0 this season with a dominant 88-51 win over Wichita State on Friday. The Gators, who were -10 favorites, easily covered the spread in this one.

Florida took control early, leading 37-18 at halftime. They scored 51 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 155.5 O/U line.

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida's offense put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field and hitting 42.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 14 of 33 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.8%, and they added 20 offensive rebounds and 20 assists.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 19 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes, while Alex Condon went 3 for 3 from deep, finishing with 17 points and 9 rebounds. Rueben Chinyelu contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 7 of 9 from the field.

Gators Team Defense

Florida's defense held their opponent to 51 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field on 35 of 78 attempts. Inside the arc, the Gators gave up 21 two-point baskets on 45 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Florida's opponent hit 14 of 33 shots, good for 42%. The Gators also sent them to the free-throw line 5 times, where they made 4 free throws, shooting 80%. Florida allowed 20 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cavaliers vs Gators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Virginia has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 54 points per game.
Although Florida has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 83 points per game in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-8.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Gators have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.