The Florida Gators (10-0) travel to face off against the North Carolina Tar Heels (6-4) on Tuesday, December 17th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Florida Gators vs North Carolina Tar Heels

The Gators Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 10-0 this season with an 83-66 win over Arizona State on Saturday. The Gators, playing at home, were favored by 7 points and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 149, just under the O/U line of 156.

Florida led 41-32 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring the Sun Devils 42-34 to seal the win.

The Tar Heels Are Coming Off A Win

North Carolina improved to 6-4 on the season with a 93-67 win over La Salle on Saturday. The Tar Heels, who were -20.5 point favorites, covered the spread in the home victory.

UNC led 42-25 at halftime and added 51 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42. The game’s total points of 160 fell just short of the 163.5 O/U line.

Gators Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Gators put up 83 points, shooting 47.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They hit 59.5% of their two-point attempts and went 10-for-30 from beyond the arc, shooting 33.3% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, making 9 of 10 attempts.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 threes on 13 attempts. Adam Miller added 18 points, connecting on 3 of 5 from deep, while Alijah Martin contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 3-for-6 from three-point range. The Gators finished with 17 assists and 12 offensive rebounds in the win.

Tar Heels Offense Breakdown

North Carolina’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 93 points on 53.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.2%, thanks in large part to their 72.2% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 10 of 31 threes, good for 32.3%.

Free throw shooting was a struggle, as they connected on just 47.8% of their attempts. Cade Tyson led the way with 23 points in 21 minutes, hitting 5 of 10 threes and shooting 64.3% overall. The Tar Heels also dished out 22 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds in the win.

Gators Team Defense

Florida’s defense gave up 66 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field, including 59% on two-point attempts (22/37). From beyond the arc, the Gators allowed 10 threes on 30 attempts, a 33% shooting rate.

At the free-throw line, Florida’s opponent went 9/10, hitting 90% of their shots. The Gators also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tar Heels Team Defense

Florida’s defense gave up 66 points, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 22 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 59% success rate.

From beyond the arc, opponents hit 10 of 30 threes, shooting 33%. Florida also sent them to the line 10 times, where they made 9 free throws. The Gators gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Gators vs Tar Heels Trends

• The Gators are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
• In their last five home games, North Carolina has averaged 78 points per game while allowing 74. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 4-1 vs. the spread.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, North Carolina has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
• The Gators have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 5-0 straight up and 5-0 against the spread.

Gators vs Tar Heels Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +4, we recommend going with the Tar Heels on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 166.5, and our model projects the Gators and Tar Heels to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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