Florida Gators guard Jalen Hudson was not even born yet when the Auburn Tigers last won a road game against Florida. The Gators hope they could keep that unbeaten streak alive past this Saturday, when they host the No. 12 Tigers. Will that be the case? Read on for a preview of this SEC matchup. Register to bet and wager with your pick.
Betting Preview for the Auburn Tigers vs Florida Gators College Basketball Game on February 24, 2018
Where: Stephen C. O’Connell Center
When: Saturday, February 24, 8:30PM EST
Line: Auburn Tigers () vs Florida Gators () –view all NCAA Basketball lines
TV Broadcast: SEC2
Betting on the Auburn Tigers (23-4)
The Tigers will look to get back to winning road games again after losing their last game away from home last Saturday against the South Carolina Gamecocks in Columbia to the tune of an 84-75 score. Over their last 10 road games, the Tigers went 7-3 SU and 7-3 ATS. They failed to cover the seven-point spread as road faves against the Gamecocks.
Auburn prides itself of a robust offense that produces 84.7 points per game, good for eighth in the nation. The Tigers are always on the aggressive when on offense, as evidenced by their nation-leading 19.3 free throw makes per game on 24.7 attempts –14th overall.
Auburn is being led by the tandem of Bryce Brown and Mustapha Heron, who are scoring 16.4 and 16.1 points, respectively. On defense, Auburn is allowing 72.6 points per contest and records 5.7 blocks and 7.4 steals per game with opponents committing 15.4 turnovers.
Betting on the Florida Gators (17-10)
Florida is aiming to extend its win streak as the home team against Auburn. Dating back to 1998 the Tigers have not recorded a win in Gainesville. Since then, the Gators are 11-0 SU and 7-4 ATS in 11 games that the Tigers visited Gainesville.
Florida needs to fix its turnover woes. Otherwise, the Tigers are going to make plenty of cheap baskets off the Gators’ errors. Florida is seventh in the nation with 10.0 turnovers per game. That said, it also presents danger for Auburn, especially with its three-point shooting.
Florida is 53rd in the nation with 9.0 three-pointers per game on 37.6 percent shooting from beyond the arc. The Gators will have to mix it up on offense, though, to keep Auburn’s defense on its toes.
Florida, which is averaging 77.0 points per game, is 3-3 ATS in its last six home games. Jalen Hudson leads the team with 14.9 points per outing.
Writer’s Prediction
Auburn wins, 78-71.
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