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The Florida Gators (24-10) battle the No. 12 Auburn Tigers (26-7) Sunday in the Southeastern Conference Championship game. Tip from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Florida vs. Auburn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The 6th-seeded Gators beat No. 7 Texas A&M 95-90 in the semifinals Saturday, covering as 2.5-point favorites and the Over (153) cashed. Sophomore G Denzel Aberdeen scored a career-high 20 points off the bench for Florida, which has not won the SEC Tournament title since 2014.
The 4th-seeded Tigers extended their win streak to 5 games by outlasting the No. 9 Mississippi State Bulldogs 73-66 Saturday in the semifinals. They failed to cover the spread as an 8.5-point favorite, and the Under (141) cashed. G Chad Baker-Mazara‘s 14 points led 4 starters in double-figures for Auburn, which is seeking its 1st SEC Tournament title since 2019.
Florida beat Auburn as a 2-point home underdog 81-65 on Feb. 10 as the Under (157.5) cashed.
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Florida vs. Auburn odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:41 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Florida +184 (bet $100 to win $184) | Auburn -224 (bet $224 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Florida +5.5 (-110) | Auburn -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Florida vs. Auburn picks and predictions
Prediction
Florida 79, Auburn 75
Moneyline
BET FLORIDA (+184).
That disappointing loss to Vanderbilt to end the regular season may have been exactly what Florida needed heading into the SEC Tournament. I love the balanced attack the Gators bring to the court which helped them to a 16-point win over the Tigers earlier this season. Florida is 14-5 since Jan. 13, which includes that win over Auburn.
Both of these teams will be playing in the NCAA Tournament but this game will determine what line they land on for the Big Dance.
Against the spread
PASS.
I will put my bet on the Florida moneyline in this game.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 155.5 (-110).
When you look at their last 10 meetings, the Under has hit in 8 of them. Their battles have been grind it out affairs. Auburn has kept both of their games thus far in the SEC Tournament Under the total.
I typically like the Under in title games because there are always nerves to work out early on, especially in the 1st half.
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