7:00 p.m. ET: Alabama Crimson Tide (10-3) at Florida Gators (9-3)

Spread: Florida -1.5
Total: 149

Alabama (10-3 overall, 1-0 SEC) and Florida (9-3) meet for Conference play. Bama is ranked 15th in the AP poll and 20th in the Coaches Poll this week. Alabama is coming off a hard-fought 73-68 win over Tennessee in Tuscaloosa. Alabama has 3 players averaging double figures, led by Jaden Shackelford at 16.5 points per game. Jahvon Quinerly averages 14.9 ppg and Keon Ellis 12.2. The Gators are led by Colin Castleton with 14.8 ppg, 9.3 RPG, and 2.5 blocks per game. He is joined in double figures scoring by Phlandrous Fleming, Jr. (11.8) and Tyree Appleby (10.0). Florida is playing excellent defense, allowing only 59.9 ppg. The Gators averaged 74 ppg. Alabama averages 82.2 ppg, giving up 72.9. Florida has the ability to expose the Alabama defense and should prove to be the difference. Alabama’s defense is mediocre allowing opponents to shoot over 50% from the field. Florida is coming off a long Covid break and will be fully prepared for this game. Take the Gators and their defense to get the win in this one.  

Trends

• The Road team is 20-5-1 ATS in the last 26 meetings. 

The Bookie:          Florida -1.5 / Under 149
Fade the Public:   Florida / Under
Sharp Action:       Florida / Over