The No. 5 UConn Huskies (9-0) travel to Gainesville to face the Florida Gators (6-3) Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the UConn at Florida odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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After starting the season unranked, UConn has jumped to No. 5 early in the season and are now the favorites to win the Big East Conference over preseason pick Creighton.
UConn has used the Big East’s 2nd-ranked offense (82.9 PPG) to win games. Behind Adama Sanogo (18.7 PPG) the offense has been able to outpace its opponents while Sanogo also leads the Huskies at 6.9 rebounds per game.
Florida has also been able to count on its offense and its 81.0 PPG average is 4th in the SEC behind national leader Missouri, Alabama, and Kentucky. Florida, with 3 losses, is not to thay caliber yet. But by the end of the season, the Gators could be a dangerous team in the SEC.
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UConn at Florida State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:02 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): UConn -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Florida +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Against the spread (ATS): UConn -4.5 (-105) | Florida +4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 143.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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UConn at Florida picks and predictions
Prediction
UConn 85, Florida 76
Moneyline
PASS.
Unless you think the underdog will win, the ML wager does not make sense. UConn (-200) should win this game and taking Florida +150 is not an effective way to spend your money. UConn has showed no signs of struggles in any game this season and this game will be no different. Stay away from the ML.
Against the spread
BET UCONN -4.5 (-105).
While this is the 1st true road game for the Huskies, they have had plenty of games away from Storrs to get ready for this matchup.
Games in Porland against Oregon, Alabama and Iowa State have prepared them for a road tilt in Gainesville. While Florida will get better as the season goes on, the Huskies are good now and they will show it again Wednesday with a resounding victory. Take UCONN -4.5 (-105).
Over/Under
BET OVER 143.5 (-110).
With both teams averaging over 80 points per game, the number here of 143.5 is just a few points too low. I do not see either defense holding down the opposing offense and if this line stays under 147, I like the OVER 143.5 (-110) as my favorite play.
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