A fun SEC game is set for Saturday night when the Florida Gators (13-9, 6-3 in SEC) visit the Kentucky Wildcats (15-7, 6-3). Both teams are right in the thick of the top four race and it will be a big swing for whichever team gets the win. Below is my college basketball best bet for Florida vs Kentucky.
Florida vs Kentucky Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Kentucky -3.5 |
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This game will be played at Rupp Arena at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 4, 2023.
Why Bet Kentucky -3.5
✅ Kentucky is 5-1 against the spread in their last six games.
✅ The Wildcats are 5-1 straight up in their last six games.
✅ Florida is 1-5 ATS in their last six games against Kentucky.
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Florida Gators
Kentucky Wildcats
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| FL | Advanced Game Stats | UK |
|---|---|---|
| 71.6 | Pace | 73.7 |
| 121.0 | Off.Rate | 96.1 |
| .323 | FTr | .235 |
| .448 | 3PAr | .411 |
| .576 | TS% | .478 |
| 56.7 | TRB% | 44.9 |
| 50.6 | AST% | 44.9 |
| 11.2 | STL% | 6.8 |
| 12.9 | BLK% | 6.4 |
| .547 | eFG% | .450 |
| 12.7 | TOV% | 12.1 |
| 40.3 | ORB% | 24.8 |
| .235 | TF/FGA | .162 |
Defense/Offense
| FL | Advanced Game Stats | UK |
|---|---|---|
| 71.6 | Pace | 73.7 |
| 93.4 | Off.Rate | 122.5 |
| .266 | FTr | .316 |
| .344 | 3PAr | .421 |
| .477 | TS% | .596 |
| 43.3 | TRB% | 55.1 |
| 39.7 | AST% | 59.1 |
| 8.5 | STL% | 9.0 |
| 8.1 | BLK% | 13.3 |
| .439 | eFG% | .572 |
| 16.0 | TOV% | 11.3 |
| 28.5 | ORB% | 31.5 |
| .196 | TF/FGA | .228 |
Betting Trends
| FL | Betting Trends | UK |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 66 | Avg Score | 70.67 |
| 59.33 | Avg Opp Score | 65.33 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 54.33 | Avg Score | 76.33 |
| 59 | Avg Opp Score | 71.67 |
| FL | Betting Trends | UK |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 62.2 | Avg Score | 74.6 |
| 58.2 | Avg Opp Score | 66.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 4-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 57.6 | Avg Score | 74.2 |
| 58.8 | Avg Opp Score | 71.4 |
| FL | Betting Trends | UK |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 6-4-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-5-0 |
| 65.4 | Avg Score | 71.6 |
| 61.3 | Avg Opp Score | 67.3 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 7-3-0 |
| 6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-8-0 |
| 63.7 | Avg Score | 74 |
| 64.5 | Avg Opp Score | 67.9 |
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Florida Gators
Last time out, Florida hosted the second-ranked Tennessee Volunteers and earned an impressive 67-54 victory. The Vols could not hit a shot all night as the Gators defense imposed their will. It was a bad loss for Tennessee, but a much-needed resume building win for the Gators. Florida led by as many as 13 points, never trailed by more than six, and won outright as five-point home underdogs.
Colin Castleton had 20 points, nine rebounds, three assists, and one block on the night. Kyle Lofton added 14 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals in the win.
Through 22 games, Florida is scoring 71.5 points per game, shooting 43.5% from the field, and assisting on 12.6 made shots. The Gators are allowing 64.5 points, grabbing 36.0 rebounds, blocking 6.1 shots, and stealing the ball 6.5 times.
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky visited the Ole Miss Rebels and used a big second half to win 75-66. This game was tied at halftime, but the Wildcats came out of the break fast and got the comfortable win in the end. Kentucky led by as many as 14 points, trailed by as much as seven, and covered the -7.5-point spread.
Oscar Tshiebwe had 14 points, 11 rebounds, and three steals in the game. Jacob Toppin added 18 points, three rebounds, and four assists in the victory.
After 22 games, Kentucky is scoring 75.3 points per game, shooting 45.9% from the field, and assisting on 16.3 made shots. The Wildcats are allowing 66.8 points, grabbing 38.6 rebounds, blocking 4.0 shots, and stealing the ball 6.8 times.
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