Florida vs. Baylor: Info, Odds, Where to Watch and More

Everything you need to know before Florida's NIT Season Tip-Off Championship clash with Baylor on Friday in Brooklyn, N.Y.

After overcoming early adversity on multiple fronts during Wednesday's contest against Pitt, Florida (4-1) will return to the hardwood on Friday for an NIT Season Tip-Off Championship clash with the No. 13 Baylor Bears (5-0).

Facing off against two fringe tournament teams in its last two appearances, Florida's proven game while being led by a dynamic offensive attack. However, Friday's matchup is another step up the ladder on the opponent scale as a legitimate contender sits on the horizon.

Can UF cash in on its early-season success to truly establish itself as a team to be reckoned with in 2023-24 with a Quad I victory, or will the Bears stonewall the Gators' momentum en route to a 6-0 record to start the year?

You can find everything you need to know about the game before tip-off below.

Florida Gators vs. Baylor Bears

Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.

When: Friday, Nov. 24 at 5:30 p.m. ET

Watch: ESPN

Radio: Gator Sports Network from LEARFIELD | The Varsity Network App | SiriusXM Chanel TBD

Odds: Florida is a 3.5-point underdog to Baylor, according to SI Sportsbook. The over/under or the contest is set at 157.5 points.

Series history: The Gators hold an all-time 1-2 record against the Bears. In the last matchup against Baylor in Jan. 2020, as part of the erstwhile Big 12/SEC Challenge, Florida fell at home 72-61 to Scott Drew's top-ranked program.

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