Florida vs Jacksonville College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 5

The Florida Gators (1-0) face the Jacksonville Dolphins (1-0) on November 5, 2026.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Florida vs. Jacksonville Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, November 5, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: SEC Network+
• Location: Gainesville, Florida
• Arena: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center

Before you wager on Thursday's Florida-Jacksonville spread (Florida -33.5) or over/under (152.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.

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Florida vs. Jacksonville: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Florida covered 20 times in 35 chances against the spread last season.
• Jacksonville won 13 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 17 times.
• Against the spread last season, the Gators fared worse at home, covering seven times in 15 home games, and nine times in 10 road games.
• The Dolphins' winning percentage against the spread at home was .400 (4-6-0) last season. On the road, it was .471 (8-9-0).

Florida vs. Jacksonville Head-to-Head Comparison

• Last year, Florida was 11th-best in the nation offensively (87.1 points scored per game) and ranked 110th on defense (71.5 points conceded).
• On the glass, Florida was best in college basketball in rebounds (41.7 per game) last year. It was ninth-best in rebounds allowed (26.7 per game).
• At 17 assists per game, Florida was 25th-best in college basketball last season.
• At 11.1 turnovers committed per game and 10.5 turnovers forced last season, Florida was 208th and 229th in the nation, respectively.
• With 73.1 points per game on offense, Jacksonville was 251st in college basketball last season. At the other end, it gave up 73.4 points per contest, which ranked 163rd in college basketball.
• Jacksonville ranked 25th-best in college basketball by allowing just 28.1 rebounds per game. It ranked 218th in college basketball by averaging 31.3 rebounds per contest.
• Last season Jacksonville ranked 313th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12 per game.
• Jacksonville was 174th in the nation with 10.8 turnovers per game last year. Meanwhile, it ranked 278th with 10 forced turnovers per contest.

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