Florida basketball hits the road on Saturday, riding a four-game winning streak into Lexington where they will face a top-five ranked Kentucky Wildcats team. Amassing a five-game streak of its own, UK looks to be one of the toughest opponents the Gators face this season, and for a team that has still struggled to find its identity during the soft part of its schedule, things could get really rough in Rupp Arena if they don’t bring their A-game.
Florida remains shut out of both major polls while Kentucky is No. 4 in the Coaches Poll and No. 5 in the AP Poll, a stark contrast of two Southeastern Conference foes. The matchup represents a Quadrant 1 game for the Gators while for the ‘Cats this will be of the Quadrant 2 variety. A loss for UF would not be devastating to its NCAA Tournament hopes but a win would do wonders for its bubble status.
However, the oddsmakers are skeptical that Florida can pull this off.
The Tipico Sportsbook favors the Wildcats by 10.5-points over the Gators while the over/under is set at 140.5. The money lines for Kentucky and Florida are minus-600 and plus-420, respectively, as of 11 a.m. EST on Saturday morning.
| Team | Spread | Money Line | Total Points |
| Florida | 10.5 -120 |
+420 | O 140.5 -110 |
| Kentucky | -10.5 -105 |
-600 | U 140.5 -110 |
How to follow Florida basketball at Kentucky Wildcats
Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. EST on Saturday afternoon inside Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky. The game will be broadcast on ESPN, livestreamed on the ESPN app and can be heard on the Gators IMG Sports Network.
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