The Florida Gators and the Kentucky Wildcats will get together on Saturday at Rupp Arena. This is a battle of the top two teams in the SEC. The Florida Gators come into the game ranked 13th in the nation, and hold a 23-5 record. Florida has been red hot as of late, winning 9 straight games. The Gators are 8-2 when playing on the road this season.
For the Kentucky Wildcats, John Calipari and his team are currently ranked 11th in the country. The Wildcats are 23-5 as well, and have won 13 out of 15 games at home. The Wildcats have won five straight games, including their win on Tuesday over Missouri. The Kentucky Wildcats are small favorites in this game. The Wildcats are listed at -2.5 over Florida in the ht.
Florida at Kentucky Betting Pick, Prediction & TV Info
When: Saturday, February 25, 2017. 2pm ET.
Where: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky
TV: CBS
Radio: Florida / KentuckyStream Option: CBSsports.comNCAAB Odds: Kentucky at -2.5
Why Bet on Kentucky?
John Calipari and his Kentucky Wildcats are seeking their 6th straight win. The last loss for the Wildcats came on the road at Florida. The Wildcats host Vanderbilt, and head to Texas A+M to wrap up their regular season slate. The Wildcats other losses this season came to Kansas, Tennessee, Louisville and the UCLA Bruins.
The top scorer for the Wildcats this season has been freshman Malik Monk. The guard is scoring more than 21 points per game, for a team that is averaging 88.2 per game. The Wildcats also rank in the Top 20 in rebounding, as they are grabbing nearly 41 rebounds per game. Kentucky will play in their 57th NCAA Tournament this season.
Why Bet on Florida?
The Florida Gators have been one of the biggest surprises in all of college basketball. The Gators took back to back conference losses to South Carolina and Vanderbilt. The other three losses for Florida this season came out of conference. Those losses came to Florida State, Duke and the top ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs.
Florida is led in scoring by KeVaughn Allen. The guard is scoring just under 14 points per game, while Kasey Hill is scoring 10 points, and dishing out nearly 5 assists per game. The Gators are scoring just shy of 80 per game, while allowing opponents to score 65.9 per game. Florida is looking to reach the NCAA Final Four for the 6th time in school history.
Betting Pick & Score Prediction
The Kentucky Wildcats are going to win this game at home. The Wildcats were not pleased with their last performance against the Gators. Florida took it to them in the second half. You better believe John Calipari is going to make sure that does not happen in this game. Kentucky is going to play one of their best games of the season here.
Do not be surprised if the Gators get blown out in this game. When things start to snowball, things do not go well for the opposition at Rupp Arena. Look for the Gators to unravel a little bit, and in the end the Kentucky Wildcats are going to win this game. The final bet for this game is the Kentucky Wildcats -2.5 over the Florida Gators on Saturday.
