The Auburn Tigers (15-6, 4-4 SEC) welcome the Florida Gators (12-9, 4-4 SEC) in a matchup that pits phenomenal offense against stifling defense. The game can be seen on ESPNU at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 5, 2019.
Florida Gators vs. Auburn Tigers Betting Prediction
In the Gators’ last matchup, they were topped by the No. 7 Kentucky Wildcats, 65-54. Converting at the free throw line was one of Kentucky’s biggest strengths. They were 13-16 (81.3 percent), while the Gators were just 5-10 (50.0 percent). Florida’s Keyontae Johnson played well, contributing eight points and 10 rebounds.
The Tigers easily got past the Alabama Crimson Tide in their last game, 84-63. The Tigers forced 21 turnovers and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.629 (above their season average of 0.541). With 19 points and five assists, Auburn’s Jared Harper had a solid performance.
After the Gators won the only contest against the Tigers last season, 72-66, these teams will battle for the first time this year. The Gators’ 10.8 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Tigers, who had a rate of 20.9.
This battle pits one of the NCAA’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Auburn currently ranks 12th in offensive efficiency and Florida ranks 35th in defensive efficiency.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Florida averages 26.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 46th in the nation. Auburn ranks 174th in three pointers allowed per game (23.2).
The Tigers average 37.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 67th in the country. The Gators rank 180th in rebounds allowed per game (35.8).
Auburn ranks 33rd in assists per game (16.0) while Florida ranks 146th (13.3).
The Gators average 4.5 blocks per game, which ranks 34th in the nation. The Tigers rank 132nd in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
Auburn averages 9.4 steals per game, which ranks eighth in the NCAA. Florida ranks 76th in steals allowed per game (5.9).
Bettings Trends:
The Gators’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.4, down from 6.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 83.4 points per game (3.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.0 points per game (9.6 above their season average).
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