Published Mar 13, 1:10am ET by
Gabriel Kozlow - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 13, 1:10am ET
Updated Mar 13, 1:10am ET
The Florida Gators play their second game in a row against the Kentucky Wildcats, this time in the SEC Quarterfinals at Bridgestone Arena. The Gators finished near the top of the SEC standings, while Kentucky enters the tournament as a middle seed looking to improve its status.
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| FLORIDA GATORS | -10.5 (-105) |
| KENTUCKY WILDCATS | +10.5 (-105) |
The Kentucky Wildcats’ March Madness odds are solid, and they should participate without a doubt. Their projected seed will likely fall between No. 7 and No. 9. They ended the season 21-12 overall and 10-8 in the SEC.
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The Wildcats will rely on Otega Oweh for scoring, Reed Sheppard for playmaking, and Tre Mitchell for his rebounding ability. They rank as a Top 40 team in assists and a Top 50 team in rebounds.
Florida has excellent March Madness odds and is projected to be a top seed; this is simply an opportunity to put fear into the eyes of its rivals. The Gators are 25-6 overall and 16-2 in conference play. They are on an 11-game winning streak, with wins over Kentucky twice, Arkansas, and Alabama.
As is often the case with top national teams, the Gators rank in the Top 15 in scoring margin, the Top 20 in rebounding margin, and are shooting 48.3% from the field. Thomas Haugh is their offensive leader, while Alex Gordon serves as the second option.
Florida is impressing the nation, and its constant wins are also improving its March Madness predictions. The Gators are -10.5 favorites against Kentucky with an over/under of 159.5. The Moneyline is -600 for Florida and +440 for Kentucky.
We don’t think Florida’s winning streak is coming to an end just yet, so we are picking the Gators to cover the spread.
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Florida Gators -10.5
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