Wichita State Shockers vs Florida Gators NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Shockers and Gators. The game is starting at 3:30 ET on ESPN, and it’s hosted by the Gators at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Florida as the -8.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 152.5 points.
WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS VS FLORIDA GATORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Wichita State Shockers +8.5
This game will be played at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at 3:30 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Gators.
- Even though we have Florida winning straight-up, we like Wichita State at +8.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will Wichita State Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
Wichita State edged out a 68-66 win over Minnesota on Thursday, November 28th. The Shockers, who were -2 favorites going into the game, pushed against the spread with the two-point victory.
After leading 25-24 at halftime, Wichita State scored 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The combined points of 134 fell just under the O/U line of 138.
Wichita State put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 45% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 14 attempts for a 28.6% success rate, while connecting on 50% of their two-point shots.
The Shockers had 7 offensive rebounds and 7 assists, with Harlond Beverly leading the team in scoring with 16 points on 7 of 13 shooting. Lu’Cye Patterson added 14 points, despite shooting 6 of 20 from the field and 2 of 10 from three-point range.
Wichita State’s defense held their opponent to 66 points, with the other team shooting 41% from the field (27/65). Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, with the opponent making 24 of 42 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Wichita State’s defense was strong, holding the other team to just 13% shooting (3/23). They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 9, shooting 52%. Wichita State gave up 13 offensive rebounds.
Will the Gators Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
Florida picked up a 75-58 win over Wake Forest on Thursday, November 28th. The Gators were -8 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.
Florida led 32-28 at halftime and then outscored Wake Forest 43-30 in the 2nd half. The combined points for the game were 133, falling under the O/U line of 152.
Florida’s offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field and 29.6% from three-point range (8/27). Their effective field goal percentage was 46.6%, and they hit 77.8% of their free throws (21/27). The Gators grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out just 8 assists.
Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 21 points, despite shooting 33.3% overall and 30.8% from deep (4/13). Alijah Martin contributed 16 points on 53.8% shooting, while Tre’Von Spillers added 14 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 66.7% of his shots.
Florida’s defense held their opponent to just 58 points, allowing them to shoot 39% from the field on 23 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposing team made 15 of 31 shots, good for 48%.
From three-point range, Florida’s defense limited their opponent to 8 of 27 shooting, or 29%. The Gators also sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 21 attempts (77%). Florida gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.