Florida A&M Rattlers vs Florida Gators NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/19/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Rattlers versus the Gators? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SEC. The game will be played at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 157.5 points, and Florida is favored by -35 vs. Florida A&M.

FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS VS FLORIDA GATORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida A&M Rattlers +35

This game will be played at Exactech Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 19th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-72 in favor of the Gators.
• Even though we have Florida winning straight-up, we like Florida A&M at +35.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 157.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Is a Road Win Possible for Florida A&M?

Florida A&M’s season opener didn’t go as planned, as they fell 84-53 to Maryland on Monday. The Rattlers were +32 point underdogs going into the game, and while they didn’t pull off an upset, they did manage to cover the spread.

After trailing 40-21 at halftime, Florida A&M put up 32 points in the second half but allowed 44. The game’s total points ended at 137, just under the O/U line of 141.

In their last outing, Florida A&M managed just 53 points, shooting 39.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 45.1%. Their three-point shooting was a struggle, hitting only 28.6% (6/21), and they were even worse from the free-throw line, making just 41.2% of their attempts (7/17).

Julian Reese was a standout, scoring 21 points and grabbing 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Selton Miguel added 14 points, hitting 2 of 5 from beyond the arc, while Ja’Kobi Gillespie contributed 12 points, though he connected on just 2 of 7 three-point attempts.

Florida A&M’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to shoot 65% on two-pointers, with 23 makes on 35 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the Rattlers held their opponent to 27% shooting, with 8 threes made on 29 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 14 free throws at a 66% rate. Florida A&M gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Will Florida Come Through as Home Favorites?

Florida improved to 2-0 this season with an 87-74 win over Florida State on Friday. The Gators were -5.5 point favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 161, just over the O/U line of 158.

Florida took control early, leading 44-31 at halftime. They matched that offensive output in the 2nd half, scoring 43 points, while allowing 43 points to the Seminoles.

Florida’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 87 points on 52.5% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts, while their effective field goal percentage was 60.7% overall. From beyond the arc, they connected on 10 of 28 attempts, shooting 35.7% from three-point range.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 25 points, hitting 4 threes on 10 attempts and shooting 53.3% overall. Jamir Watkins added 19 points, though he struggled from deep, missing all 3 of his three-point attempts. Alijah Martin contributed 17 points, hitting 3 of 9 from three-point range.

Florida’s defense gave up 74 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 38% from the field on 27 of 70 attempts. Inside the arc, the Gators held them to 40% shooting, with 20 made two-pointers on 50 tries.

From three-point range, Florida’s defense allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 13 for 61%. The Gators gave up 14 offensive rebounds.