The Providence Friars take on the Florida Gators in San Diego, CA, in the Rady Children's Invitational Consolation Game. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. ET on FOX.
Florida is favored by -11.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -700. The total is set at 169 points.
Here’s my Providence vs. Florida predictions and college basketball picks for November 28, 2025.
Providence vs Florida Prediction
My Pick: 1H Under 80
My Providence vs Florida best bet is on the first-half under. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Providence vs. Florida Odds
| Providence Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+11.5 -110 | 169 -110o / -110u | +500 |
| Florida Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-11.5 -110 | 169 -110o / -110u | -700 |
- Providence vs Florida spread: Florida -11.5
- Providence vs Florida over/under: 169 points
- Providence vs Florida moneyline: Providence +500, Florida -700
Providence vs Florida College Basketball Betting Preview
Florida, the defending national champs, have gotten off to a slow start this season — by its standards. The Gators knew they'd miss Walter Clayton Jr., but the new-look backcourt has struggled to produce, resulting in losses to Arizona and more concerningly, TCU.
Meanwhile, Providence is coming off a beatdown at the hands of Wisconsin. The Friars are experienced, but this is a huge uphill climb for them under Kim English.
The play is not on the spread for this affair, though. Instead, target the first-half total.
The "1H Under with High Total, Early Season" system targets early-season college basketball games played in November, December or January, when high first-half totals often overestimate offensive efficiency and game rhythm.
Teams are still developing chemistry, rotations are unsettled and shooting consistency tends to lag behind midseason form.
When the home team is underperforming and listed as a short favorite or near pick'em, the pace can slow even further as they focus on execution and limiting mistakes.
Oddsmakers continue posting inflated numbers based on team reputation and projected tempo, but early-season realities typically produce slower starts and lower-scoring halves.
Betting the first-half under in these situations takes advantage of inflated expectations before teams settle into their offensive rhythm later in the year.
Overall, the system stands at 318-233-4 (58%) with a 9% ROI across all-time results, and it’s off to a 24-16-0 (60%) start this season with a 12% ROI.
My Pick: 1H Under 80
