The No. 18 Florida Gators will face off against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Thursday in the 2024 ESPN Events Invitational. Wake Forest is 6-1 overall, while Florida is 6-0 overall, with both teams 1-0 in neutral-site games. The Gators are 6-5 all-time versus Wake Forest. Florida is 3-3 against the spread (ATS) in the 2024-25 college basketball season, while Wake is 1-6 versus the line.
Tipoff is at 2:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Field House in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Gators are favored by 6.5 points in the latest Wake Forest vs. Florida odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 151.5 points. Before entering any Florida vs. Wake Forest picks, you'll want to see the NCAA Basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 4 of the 2024-25 season on a 162-118 betting roll (+1952) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Florida vs. Wake Forest. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball betting lines for Wake Forest vs. Florida:
- Wake Forest vs. Florida spread: Wake Forest +6.5
- Wake Forest vs. Florida over/under: 151.5 points
- Wake Forest vs. Florida money line: Wake Forest: +221, Florida: -270
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Why Wake Forest can cover
Last Saturday, Wake Forest earned a 67-57 victory over Detroit Mercy, which made it back-to-back victories for the Demon Deacons. Hunter Sallis was the offensive standout as he went 12 for 18 en route to 31 points. Meanwhile, Tre'Von Spillers was another key player as he filled up the box score with seven points, nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocked shots.
Sallis, a Gonzaga transfer who made All-ACC last season in his first year with Wake, ranks third in the conference with 18.9 points per game. Cameron Hildreth (11 ppg) is the only other player averaging in double-figures, but the Demon Deacons make up for their lack of offensive firepower with a sturdy defense. Five players are averaging at least 0.7 blocks per game, and Wake has forced all seven of its opponents into double-digit turnovers this season. See which team to pick here.
Why Florida can cover
Meanwhile, Florida entered its tilt with Southern Illinois on Friday with five consecutive wins but it will enter its next game with six. The Gators put the hurt on the Salukis with a sharp 93-68 win and have now won four contests by 21 points or more this season. Alijah Martin and Thomas Haugh were among the main playmakers as the former had 32 points and nine rebounds, while the latter produced 19 points plus seven rebounds and four blocks.
As the score indicates, Florida is elite on the offensive end, ranking 18th nationally in both points per game and offensive rating. Four players are averaging at least 11.5 points per game, and the Gators also have a huge spread advantage in this game. Wake has lost six of seven games ATS this season, while the Gators are undefeated (2-0) away from Gainesville versus the line. See which team to pick here.
How to make Wake Forest vs. Florida picks
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So who wins Wake Forest vs. Florida, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Florida vs. Wake Forest spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up more than $1,900 on its college basketball picks dating back to 2023, and find out.
