The Florida Gators (18-7, 8-4 SEC) head to Alabama to face the Crimson Tide (18-7, 10-2 SEC) in a huge battle of Top 25 teams.
The 24th-ranked Gators are on a roll, as they have won three straight, and 7 of their last 8 games, which included an 88-82 win against the Georgia Bulldogs on the road, thanks to Walter Clayton Jr., scoring 21 points. The 13th-ranked Crimson Tide, who lead the SEC by a game over Tennessee, are 12-1 at home this year, which included their previous game, a 100-75 thumping against Texas A&M. Mark Sears scored 23 points for Alabama.
Florida Gators vs Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Odds and Details
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Florida Gators | +10 -110 |
O 174.5 -108 |
+370 |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | -10 -110 |
U 174.5 -112 |
-485 |
| ** Odds Courtesy of DraftKings** | |||
Fixture: Florida Gators @ Alabama Crimson Tide
Date and Time: February 21, 2024 @ 7 p.m. EST
Location: Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Key Stats
Florida Gators (Averages)
Points: 84.8
Points Allowed: 76.8
FG Efficiency: 45.4%
Three-Point Efficiency: 33.6%
Rebounds: 44.2 (16.1 Offensive, 28 Defensive)
Assists: 15
Steals: 6.8
Blocks: 5.3
Turnovers: 12.1
FG Efficiency Against: 43.6%
Three-Point Efficiency Against: 33.3%
Free Throw Efficiency Against: 68.1%
Rebounds Against: 35.2 (11.1 Offensive, 24.1 Defensive)
The Florida Gators will look to take the first of the two head-to-head SEC matches. The second one will occur, in Gainesville, on March 5th. Besides Clayton, another player to watch for Florida is guard Zyon Pullin, who is second on the team in scoring (15.5 PPG), 44% from the field and 40% from three-point range. The second is forward Tyrese Samuel, who is averaging 13 points and 8 rebounds a game while shooting over 56% from the floor.
Alabama Crimson Time (Averages)
Points: 90.7
Points Allowed: 76.8
FG Efficiency: 48.2%
Three-Point Efficiency: 38.5%
Free Throw Efficiency: 79%
Rebounds: 39.4 (12.6 Offensive, 26.9 Defensive)
Assists: 16
Steals: 7.7
Blocks: 4.3
Turnovers: 12.3
FG Efficiency Against: 42.9%
Three-Point Efficiency Against: 31.1%
Free Throw Efficiency Against: 71.3%
Rebounds Against: 34.6 (11.8 Offensive, 22.8 Defensive)
Alabama will try and hold their lead in the SEC with a victory in this game against the Florida Gators. In order for this to happen, the Crimson Tide will need to score over 90 points a game, which is why they are second in the conference in points per game. Sears is having a monster season, as he leads the team in scoring at nearly 21 ppg., while shooting nearly 52% from the field and 45 percent from three-point range. Alabama is 12th in the nation in made three-pointers per game.
Game Prediction
I see Alabama continuing its dominance at home against the Gators. The Florida Gators does have the rebounding edge, and that will keep it close, but the Crimson Tide have way too much scoring punch, and whether it is from two or three, in a high-scoring battle, the Tide will maintain their lead in the SEC.
Final Pick
Alabama Crimson Tide – 8.5 Against the Florida Gators and Under 174.5
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