Florida Gators vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons Point Spread Picks

This game is from the Events Invitational in Orlando. Florida has played just one road game and has gone 4-7 away from home in each of the last three years. The Gators are on a 6-10 spread run. They were a 5-point favorite a year ago over Wake Forest but lost, 82-71, in the ACC/SEC Challenge. In that game, Florida shot 40% from the field and turned it over 15 times while Wake shot 49.1%. Wake Forest has a big, veteran backcourt with 6-5 senior Hunter Sallis (18.9 ppg, 4.3 apg) and 6-4 senior Cameron Hildreth (11 ppg, 4.3 apg), plus 6-7 senior Tre'Von Spillers (9.7 ppg, 8.4 rpg) up front. They've lost only one game, to Xavier as a +7.5 underdog. They also have a win over Michigan, 72-70, as a dog. Play Wake Forest. 

Florida has won three of four with a blistering pace scoring 89, 89, 86, and 91 points. They come off a 95-91 loss to Baylor as the defense allowed 51.7% shooting, including 56% from 3-point land. Four players are averaging 14 or more points and all six of the Gators games have sailed OVER the total. Florida is 45-27 OVER the total after scoring 80+ points in back-to-back games. Wake Forest has plenty of offensive punch, as well, with four players averaging 15 or more points. They shoot 47.1% from the field and 82.6% from the charity stripe with a 3-guard attack of Hunter Sallis (18.3 ppg), Kevin Miller (17.3 ppg), and Cameron Hildreth (17.8 ppg). But they're just 3-3 with the defense allowing 86, 80, and 77 points in the defeats. Wake Forest is 23-9 OVER the total after a victory at home and 31-13 OVER in home November games. Play Florida/Wake Forest OVER the total.