Kentucky vs. Florida Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Florida Gators are set to face off with the Kentucky Wildcats to open up conference play on Saturday afternoon. Can Walter Clayton Jr. and the Gators shock the sixth-ranked Wildcats at home? Matt McCuen provides his best bet in this SEC battle between Kentucky and Florida.
Matt McCuen - January 6, 2024, 8:30 AM EST
5 minKentucky vs. Florida Prediction, Pick Against the Spread, Latest Odds
The Kentucky Wildcats and the Florida Gators will meet from the Swamp on Saturday afternoon for an SEC showdown.
Kentucky vs. Florida Prediction
The Wildcats begin play with a record of 10-2.
That record has earned them the number six ranking in college basketball.
The Wildcats have won four consecutive games after a bad loss vs UNC Wilmington.
The Cats have been led by veteran Antonio Reeves, who is averaging 19.0 points per game and 4.3 rebounds.
Freshman Rob Dillingham has impressed with 14.3 points and 4.5 assists.
Transfer Tre Mitchell has added 12.8 points and a team-best 7.1 rebounds.
The Cats' offense has averaged 91.1 points per game, which ranks third in the nation.
The Gators begin this contest with a 10-3 record.
Florida has won six consecutive games.
A win this afternoon would likely put a number next to the Gators' name.
Junior Walter Clayton Jr. leads the Gators offense with 15.2 points per game.
Seton Hall transfer Tyrese Samuel has delivered, adding 14.3 points per game and a team-best 8.8 rebounds.
Zyon Pullin has been great for the Gators, averaging 14.1 points and a team-best 5.0 assists.
Florida has averaged 86.3 points per game.
Kentucky vs. Florida Pick
This line screams Florida, and I will trust the line this afternoon.
The Gators have been playing great basketball as of late, as they went 6-0 in December.
This will be one of the first actual road tests for Kentucky playing in a challenging atmosphere.
The Gators will do enough to pull off the upset this afternoon.
Pick: Florida ML +100 Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
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