Florida Gators vs Michigan Wolverines Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Gators and Wolverines. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Wolverines at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The Gators are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Wolverines. The over/under for the game is set at 157 points.

FLORIDA GATORS VS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Michigan Wolverines +3

This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Wolverines.
• Not only will Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can Florida Pull Off a Road Win?

The Gators, who are getting ready for today’s game, come into the game with a 7-3 record after losing their last game to Wake Forest by a score of 82-71. In their last five road games, including those from last year, Florida has a record of 2-3. Florida’s ATS record is currently 2-5, which is below .500. When it comes to ATS performance, the Gators are 1-3 on the road and 1-2 at home.

Up to this point, games involving Florida have had an average of 159.9 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 149.7 points. Their over/under record is 5-1-1. Over the course of the last five games, the Gators’ games have averaged 154 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-3.

In their latest game, Florida offense put up 71 points against Wake Forest. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 40% and made 8 threes. The top scorer for the Gators was Riley Kugel with 24 points, while Tyrese Samuel also added 12 to the scoreboard.

Florida’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 72.8 points per game. In their previous game vs. Wake Forest, the Demon Deacons finished with a field goal percentage of 49% and a total of 82 points vs. Florida.

Can the Wolverines Pull the Upset at Home?

Michigan comes into this game with a 6-5 overall record, having played 11 games. If they win today, they will have a .500 home record, as they currently sit at 2-3 at home. As of now, Michigan’s record vs. the spread stands at 4-4 heading into today’s game. In terms of the overall ATS mark for the season, they have gone 2-1 vs. the spread on the road and 2-3 at home.

Michigan’s games have, on average, featured 159.5 points per game leading to an over/under record of 6-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 151.5 points so far. The Wolverines’ last five games have culminated with an average of 153 points per game and an over/under record of 4-1.

Michigan is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 90 points versus Iowa. This output is higher than their season-average of 82.2 points per game. The Michigan offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 24.3 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 37% of their looks from outside this season.

At present, the Wolverines’ defense is nationally ranked 217th, allowing 75.5 points per game. So far, the Michigan defense is giving up an average of 9.4 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12.5 times per game (516th).