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The Texas Longhorns (12-5, 1-3 SEC) visit the No. 4 Florida Gators (15-2, 2-2) Saturday afternoon. Tip from Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Texas vs. Florida odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Texas snapped a 3-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 77-73 win over Oklahoma while covering as a 2.5-point road underdog. G Jordan Pope scored a team-high 27 points while the Longhorns saw just 1 point from their bench in the win.
Florida snapped a 2-game winning streak with an 83-82 loss against Missouri Tuesday while failing to cover as a 10.5-point home favorite. G Walter Clayton Jr. led all scorers with 28 points while the Gators shot 48.1% from the field in the losing effort.
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Texas at Florida odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Texas +450 (bet $100 to win $450) | Florida -650 (bet $650 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Texas +10.5 (-110) | Florida -10.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 152.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Texas at Florida picks and predictions
Prediction
Florida 84, Texas 76
Moneyline
PASS.
There is minimal value on Florida (-500) to win on Saturday.
Against the spread
LEAN TEXAS +10.5 (-110).
Texas is 7-3 against the spread (ATS) in its last 10 games and has covered in each of its last 3 games, including as 10.5-point underdogs against Auburn.
Florida has been hot this season but is coming off a tough home loss in which it entered as a 10.5-point favorite. It has allowed 83 or more points in 2 of its last 4 games, which could be the key to allowing Texas to stay close.
Over/Under
BET OVER 152.5 (-115).
Florida has scored 82 or more points in 8 of its last 10 games. It has allowed 83 or more points in 2 of its last 4.
Texas has avoided the Under in 7 of its last 10 games including each of its last 3. It has scored 70 or more points in 7 of its last 8 including each of its last 3 while it has allowed 73 or more points in each of its last 4.
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