Florida basketball returns to the parquet on Sunday for a late-night matchup with the Miami Hurricanes in Jacksonville for their fourth game of the young 2025-26 campaign. If you want to catch the action on TV or live stream — or if you are looking for betting odds and predictions — you have come to the right place.
The Gators bring in a 2-1 mark following a schedule-opening defeat to the Arizona Wildcats out in Las Vegas, followed by a firm 40-point win over the UNF Ospreys and a narrow home victory over the FSU Seminoles. Todd Golden’s team looks to continue working on its chemistry in the back court with transfer guards Xavian Lee and Boogie Fland.
The ‘Canes are 3-0 but have not really faced much adversity so far this fall. They have outscored their opponents, 289-191, so far, but they have not seen anything like Florida’s defense before.
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Florida vs. Miami will be broadcast nationally on ESPN on Sunday, Nov. 16, during the college basketball season. Dave O’Brien and Jay Williams will call the game from the booth at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Florida vs. Miami time todayDate:Â Sunday, Nov. 16Start time:Â 8:30 p.m. ET
The Florida vs. Miami game starts at 8:30 p.m. from VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida.
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Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Sunday, Nov. 16
Spread: Florida by 10.5Over/under: 170.5Moneyline: -550 / +400
The Seminoles gave the Gators a scare last time out, but that FSU squad battled the Alabama Crimson Tide to a 109-105 loss during the preseason, so coach Loucks deserves some credit for putting together a clever game plan to face Florida with.
Meanwhile, the ‘Canes are 3-0 but those victories came against the likes of UNF, BC and Stetson — not exactly a challenging slate so far. The Orange and Blue represent their first major challenge this season, so ther are some unknown variables.
Nonetheless, the Gators prevail in yet another game where the frontcourt absolutely dominates while the backcourt tries to get things figured out.
PREDICTION: Florida 89, Miami 78
Florida vs Miami pregame notesFlorida and Miami clash for the 72nd time in series history, but the first in six years, last meeting in the semifinals of the 2019 Charleston Classic. Among nonconference foes, the Gators have played only Florida State more times than the Hurricanes (77 meetings vs. FSU).Florida’s frontcourt has produced five double-doubles over the first three games, with two by Micah Handlogten and one each from Alex Condon, Rueben Chinyelu and Thomas Haugh.The Gators are coming off their fifth consecutive rivalry win vs. Florida State, led by Thomas Haugh’s 20 points and personal-best 13 rebounds, along with Boogie Fland’s 18 points and Rueben Chinyelu’s 10 points and career-high 16 rebounds. The Gators owned a 58-36 rebounding edge against the Seminoles.Veterans Memorial Arena has hosted three Gators teams that eventually went on to the Final Four, including last season’s meeting vs. South Florida. UF also played a road game against Jacksonville University there in Nov. 2013 prior to its 2014 Final Four run, while the Gators’ first national championship team played the 2006 first- and second-round NCAA Tournament games there. In addition, the 1993-94 Final Four team played a road game at JU in the Jacksonville Coliseum, the arena’s predecessor at the same location.
Pregame notes courtesy of Florida basketball’s game notes.
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