George Washington vs Florida

Florida’s frontcourt-led defending champs enter on a two-game slide after narrow losses to Duke and UConn, while George Washington arrives at 8-3 but off a flat double-digit home loss to Delaware that cooled an early surge. With no new major injuries flagged in team previews, Florida’s top-20 efficiency profile, huge rebounding edge, and home-state crowd at the Orange Bowl Classic—plus the program’s familiarity with this neutral floor—make a straight-up upset unlikely even against GW’s explosive Castro-led offense that did beat the Gators back in the 2016 NIT. I’m backing Florida on the moneyline at -1667, but I grade it B- because the win probability is high yet the return is minimal relative to the small but real risk posed by an up-tempo, confident A-10 underdog. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 13/12/2025 09:45([floridagators.com](https://floridagators.com/news/2025/12/12/mens-basketball-stuff-florida-vs-george-washington-dec-13-2025?utm_source=openai))

George Washington’s 8-3 group just saw its high-flying offense crash back to earth in the Delaware loss, and now it faces a Florida team coming off back-to-back grindy, lower-total games versus Duke and UConn that both stayed well under this 167.5 number. When you weigh GW’s early scoring binge against a softer schedule against Florida’s size, elite defensive rebounding, and the way Gator games versus top competition have settled into the 130s–150s, this neutral-site afternoon tip at Amerant Bank Arena projects closer to the mid-150s than the high 160s. I’m playing Under 167.5 at -110 with a B grade, banking on Florida’s defense and GW’s likely offensive regression to keep the total just beneath a ceiling that demands both offenses stay white-hot for 40 minutes. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 13/12/2025 09:45([floridagators.com](https://floridagators.com/news/2025/12/12/mens-basketball-stuff-florida-vs-george-washington-dec-13-2025?utm_source=openai))

Rafael Castro and George Washington may come in off a frustrating loss, but this 8-3 Revolutionaries side has usually scored in bunches, while Florida, despite its superior talent, has seen recent high-major games against Arizona, TCU, Duke and UConn all finish within six points either way. With GW’s multi-pronged perimeter scoring around Castro, Bubu Benjamin and Tre Dinkins, and Florida’s tendency to rely on physicality and the offensive glass more than offensive polish, a full 15.5-point cushion on a neutral floor feels generous to the underdog even if the Gators control the matchup. I’m taking George Washington +15.5 at -110 with a B+ grade, expecting Florida to pull away late but more in the comfortable single- to low-double-digit range rather than the rout this spread suggests. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 13/12/2025 09:45([foxsports.com](https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/george-washington-revolutionaries-vs-florida-gators-dec-13-2025-game-boxscore-260929?utm_source=openai))