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Miami Hurricanes vs Florida Gators prediction

Men’s college basketball · Monday, November 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM ET · Benchmark International Arena · ESPN2

Mel’s pick

Florida Gators win 62% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

Projected score

Miami Hurricanes 77, Florida Gators 82. 10% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Florida Gators by about 4.8) is close to the line (Florida Gators −5.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 160.5; Mel projects 159 points, a lean to the under.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.

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