The Florida Gators (7-5) and the No. 23 Auburn Tigers (10-2) meet Wednesday at Neville Arena in Auburn, Ala. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Florida vs. Auburn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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The Gators have had a tough time of it lately, dropping 2 of the last 3 games, while going just 5-5 SU in the previous 10 outings. Florida has managed a dismal 4-7 ATS mark in the last 11 games, too. The Under is 4-0 in the last 4 games.
The Tigers rebounded from a 74-71 loss at USC, taking out its frustration on Washington in an 84-61 win in Seattle last Wednesday, easily covering as a 3-point favorite. Quite the opposite of Florida, the Over has cashed in 5 in a row for Auburn.
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Florida at Auburn odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:43 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Florida +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Auburn -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Florida +5.5 (-110) | Auburn -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Florida at Auburn picks and predictions
Prediction
Auburn 79, Florida 64
Moneyline
PASS. Don’t even think about it.
Against the spread
AUBURN -5.5 (-110) is a strong play, especially playing on its home floor in the Southeastern Conference opener.
Florida +5.5 (-110) has struggled against the number lately, going 5-11 ATS in the last 16 games overall, while cashing just 1-5 ATS in the last 6 games on the road. The Gators are also a dismal 3-14 ATS in the last 17 contests against teams with a winning overall record, too.
The home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in this series, while the favorite has cashed at an 8-2 ATS clip in the previous 10 meetings.
Over/Under
OVER 141.5 (-110) is the lean, but go lightly, with a half-unit play at best.
The Over has hit in 5 in a row for Auburn. And while the Under has dominated for Florida lately, the Over is 5-2 in the last 7 games following a straight-up loss.
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