Florida Gators vs Stetson Hatters Matchup

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

Stetson vs Florida Prediction

Betting on today's Hatters and Gators game? Catch the action at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL, as the Gators hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on SEC. The over/under for this game is set at 159.5 points, and Florida is favored by -37.5 against Stetson in a non-conference matchup.

Stetson vs. Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Stetson Hatters at Florida Gators
Where: Gainesville at Exactech Arena
Date: Sunday, December 29th
Betting Odds FL -37.5, STETSN +9875 | FL -15000 O/U 159.5

Hatters Preview: Will the Hatters Win in Gainesville?

Stetson Hatters Recent Game/Games

Stetson's season continued its rough start with a 99-53 loss to LSU on Tuesday, dropping them to 0-10. The Hatters entered the game as +23.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 152, just over the O/U line of 150.5.

After a tough first half, where they trailed 47-10, Stetson showed some fight in the second half, scoring 43 points. However, they allowed 52 points in the second half, leading to the lopsided final score.

Hatters Offense Breakdown

Stetson struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points with a field goal percentage of 30.5% (18/59). Their effective field goal percentage was 37.3%, and they shot 29.4% from two-point range, while hitting 32% from beyond the arc (8/25). At the free-throw line, they connected on 75%, making 9 of 12 attempts.

The Hatters managed only 7 offensive rebounds and 6 assists in the game. Mehki Ellison led the team with 23 points, shooting 50% from the field and from three-point range (4/8). Cam Carter and Vyctorius Miller each added 16 points, with Miller hitting 4 of 6 threes for 66.7% shooting from deep.

Hatters Team Defense

Stetson's defense struggled, giving up 99 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 35 of 65 shots.

Inside the arc, Stetson gave up 21 of 34 shooting (61%). From three-point range, their opponent hit 14 of 31 (45%). Stetson also sent them to the line 18 times, where they made 15 free throws (83%).

Gators Preview: Taking a Look at the Gators Chances at Home

Florida continued their dominant season with a 99-45 win over North Florida on Saturday, improving to 12-0. The Gators were heavy favorites at -27 and covered the spread comfortably. The total points for the game were 144, well under the O/U line of 174.5.

Florida jumped out to a 54-17 lead by halftime and kept up the pressure in the 2nd half, scoring 45 points while allowing 28. They’re not only winning but doing so convincingly, as shown by this latest blowout.

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida's offense put up 99 points in their last game, shooting 44.7% from the field. They connected on 45% of their threes, going 9-for-20, and hit 81.5% from the free-throw line, making 22 of 27 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%.

Will Richard led the way with 26 points in just 22 minutes, hitting 6 of 8 threes and shooting 75% overall. The Gators grabbed 26 offensive rebounds, with Sam Alexis pulling down 12 boards to go along with his 14 points.

Gators Team Defense

Despite Florida's defensive efforts, they allowed 45 points in their previous game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. The Gators gave up 25 two-point field goals on 56 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 9 of 20 threes, shooting 45%. They also got to the free-throw line 27 times, making 22, for an 81% free-throw percentage. Florida allowed 26 offensive rebounds.

Hatters vs Gators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Stetson has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 67 points per game.
Across the Gators last ten home games, the team averaged 84 points per game while allowing 83. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 7-3, while going 5-5 straight-up.
The last five games that Stetson was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 0-5 straight up.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Gators have an ATS record of 5-0 and a straight up mark of 5-0.