Florida Gators vs Baylor Bears Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Looking to win big? The Gators and Bears face off at 5:30 ET on ESPN. The Bears are hosting the game at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 156.5 points, with the Bears being the favored team playing at home against the Gators.

FLORIDA GATORS VS BAYLOR BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Baylor Bears -3.5

This game will be played at Barclays Center at 5:30 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE BAYLOR BEARS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-66 in favor of the Bears.
• Not only will Baylor pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can Florida Stun the Crowd at Barclays Center?

At 4-1, Florida comes into their 6th game of the season. In their last ten road games, which includes last year, Florida has a record of 3-7. Heading into their game against Baylor, Florida holds a 2-3 ATS record. Over their last ten games, including those from the previous season, Florida is 5-5 vs. the spread.

After five games, Florida has an over/under record of 4-0-1, with their games averaging a combined 156 points per game so far. When assessing the Gators’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-0-1, with their games averaging 88 points per game.

Florida’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Pittsburgh, finishing the game with a total of 86 points. Their season average is now 85.4 points per game. One area that the Florida offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 13th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 48%.

So far, the Gators’ defense is ranked 102nd in the country at 70.6 points per contest. Florida’s three-point defense is currently 52nd in the country at 6.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 41.0% of their shots vs. Florida.

Can the Bears Hold Strong at Home?

Baylor comes into their game against Florida with a perfect 4-0 record this season. In their last five home games, which includes games from last year, Baylor has gone 3-2. As Baylor enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 2-2. Over their last ten games, which includes the previous season, Baylor has gone 5-4 vs. the spread.

Baylor comes in with an over/under record of 3-1-0 through four games, with their games averaging a combined 157.2 points per game so far. The Bears have an over/under record of 1-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 90 points per game.

The Baylor offense is coming off a game where they scored 88 points against Oregon State. They posted a field goal percentage of 52.4% and connected on 7 threes. Offensively, the Bears hold a season-long field goal percentage of 51%, placing them 41st in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 213rd in terms of percentage and 229th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Bears’ defense is nationally ranked 93rd, allowing 69.4 points per game. Against Oregon State in their most recent game, the Baylor defense gave up a total of 72 points while allowing Oregon State to hit 49% of their shots.