The Florida Gators are off to a 5-3 start in the 2022-23 NCAA Basketball season, part of the Southeastern Conference, and are coming off a win in their last outing against the Florida A&M Rattlers (102-62). They will now take on the Stetson Hatters, who are 4-2 at the start of the season.
They had a massive win in their previous encounter against the Johnson University Florida Suns (125-51). The Gators will host this game at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on Sunday (December 4) where they will look for their sixth win of the season.
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Florida Gators vs Stetson Hatters: Betting Odds
The Gators have five wins and three losses so far this season. Three losses have come against teams like FAU (76-74), the Xavier Musketeers (90-83), and the West Virginia Mountaineers (84-55). They now have a chance at home to win their sixth game when they face the Hatters today.
The team is very good on the offensive front. They are scoring 80.0 points per game, which ranks them 59th in the league, and are conceding 71.3 points, which ranks them 241. Their shooting from the perimeter is a solid 36.8% so far whereas the field goal percentage is at an impressive 47.0. The total number of offensive rebounds per game is 34.4 while 30.8 is defensive rebounds.
The Hatters have four wins and two losses. The losses have come against teams like the Niagara Purple Eagles (66-62) and the Campbell Fighting Camels (87-85). The team is excellent going forward, scoring 83.5 points per game, which ranks them 21st in the league while conceding 68.8 points. Their 3-pt shooting is at a high of 40% whereas the field goal percentage stands at 49.2.
Florida Gators vs Stetson Hatters: Match Details
Fixture: Stetson Hatters @ Florida Gators
Date & Time: Sunday, December 4, 02:00 p.m ET
Venue: Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville
Gators vs Hatters: Prediction
The over is 4-0 in the Gators' last four home games. They are also over 4-0 after scoring 90 or more points in the previous game. The team is currently suffering from two injuries. Kyle Lofton is questionable following a back issue and Will Richard is also unlikely to start due to a knee problem.
Both teams have faced each other six times before and the Gators have won all their previous encounters. They are once again clear favorites to win this game as well.
Final Prediction: Total Over 143.5 (-110)
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