The Jacksonville Dolphins (1-0) and No. 1 Florida Gators (1-0) clash Thursday in Gainesville, Florida. Tip at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center is at 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze NCAA basketball odds around the Jacksonville vs. Florida odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets.
Jacksonville opened its season with a 105-61 victory over the Trinity College Eagles of Jacksonville Monday. The Dolphins dominated the National Christian College Athletic Association foe on the glass, outrebounding the Eagles 50-17 while registering 10 blocked shots.
Florida covered as a 6.5-point favorite in a 77-67 (Under 158.5) victory over No. 17 Miami Hurricanes Monday in Tampa. F Thomas Haugh recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds,
while C Rueben Chinyelu pulled down 14 boards and the Gators held Miami to 35.0% shooting. Florida connected on 11 of 26 attempts (42.3%) from 3-point range.
Florida has won the last 4 series meetings, including an 81-60 victory in Gainesville on Nov. 7, 2024.
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Jacksonville at Florida odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread: Jacksonville +34.5 (-112) | Florida -34.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Jacksonville at Florida picks and predictions
Prediction
Florida 92, Jacksonville 62
Moneyline
Not available, nor would you want to bet it if it were.
Against the spread
Florida went 1-6 ATS in its first 7 games last season.
Last season, the Gators were tabbed as favorites of 30+ points 3 times in the first 6 weeks of the season. They went 0-3 ATS in that trio of games. Two of those contests were against squads outside the KenPom top-300. Jacksonville heads into Thursday night as the KenPom No. 228.
Two years back, UF had 3 early big-spread tilts before Thanksgiving. It went 0-3 ATS in those games, and one of those was against these Dolphins.
The Dolphins -- who last season logged ATS wins at the Florida State Seminoles and Miami -- don't need to threaten an upset to cash a ticket. Florida ranks among the nation's elite in offensive and defensive efficiency, but Jacksonville's historically slow tempo could help limit possessions and keep the final margin within the generous number.
BACK JACKSONVILLE +34.5 (-112).
Over/Under
The last 5 times Florida has been favored by 12-or-more the Over has gone 4-1.
Florida was dialed in from distance against Miami and possesses the offensive rebounding strength to generate additional scoring opportunities. Add in some takeaway transition buckets, and this one tilts past the number.
BACK OVER 152.5 (-110).
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