Florida basketball gets a chance at revenge on Saturday afternoon for a loss earlier this season against the Auburn Tigers, who currently occupy the No. 2 spot in both major polls and the top spot in the Southeastern Conference standings. It is a tall order for the Gators against their toughest opponent this season, but if they have any hope of re-entering the NCAA Tournament discussion, they need to score an upset win on their home floor today.
While War Eagle is perched just below top dog Gonzaga, it places several spots lower in the NET rankings coming in at No. 8 despite having a better record resume than several teams ahead of it. Nonetheless, Auburn ranks much higher than Florida, which fell out of the top 50 after the loss to the Texas A&M Aggies and are ranked No. 53 ahead of the game. Even so, the game represents a Quadrant 1 matchup for both teams in what the oddsmakers appear to believe will be a fairly close one.
The Tipico Sportsbook favors the Tigers by 4.5-points over the Gators while the over/under is set at 139.5. The money lines for Auburn and Florida are minus-200 and plus-160, respectively, as of 10 a.m. EST on Saturday morning.
| Team | Spread | Money Line | Total Points |
| Auburn | 4.5 -105 |
-200 | O 139.5 -110 |
| Florida | -4.5 -120 |
+160 | U 139.5 -110 |
Can Florida basketball upset No. 2 Auburn at home?
How to follow Florida basketball vs Auburn Tigers
Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. EST on Saturday afternoon inside the O’Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida. 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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