Kentucky at Florida odds, picks and predictions
The Kentucky Wildcats (10-2) visit the Florida Gators (10-3) on Saturday. Tip from Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Kentucky vs. Florida odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Kentucky has won 4 straight after knocking off Illinois State 96-70 last Friday to cover as a 20-point home favorite. G Antonio Reeves led all scorers with 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting while F Tre Mitchell added 8 and 11 rebounds. The Wildcats shot 57.1% from the field in the win.
Florida has won 6 in a row with a 97-72 win over Quinnipiac last Saturday to cover as a 21.5-point home favorite. G Will Richard scored a game-high 22 points on 5 of 9 from 3 while 5 different Florida players scored in double figures. The Gators shot 51.5% from the field in the win.
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Kentucky at Florida odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kentucky +138 (bet $100 to win $138) | Florida -166 (bet $166 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kentucky +3.5 (-110) | Florida -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 167.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Kentucky at Florida picks and predictions
Prediction
Florida 91, Kentucky 87
Moneyline
PASS.
At -166, there is no value in betting the Gators straight up at home, where they are undefeated with a 6-0 record.
Against the spread
BET FLORIDA -3.5 (-110).
The Gators have covered in each of their last 3 games and have a 5-3-1 ATS record in their last 9 as favorites. Playing at home should provide Florida with the necessary boost to take down a top-10 team.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 167.5 (-115).
The Wildcats have a 9-3 Over record, while the Gators have a 9-3-1 Over record, pointing towards each team's tendency to push the ball and speed up the pace of the game. Kentucky has hit the Over in 9 of its last 10, while Florida has hit the Over in each of its last 3 games and 6 of its last 10. Florida has scored at least 96 points in each of its last 3 games and at least 86 in 7 of its last 19, while Kentucky has scored at least 95 in 6 of its last 9.
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