{"id":134149,"date":"2017-03-08T18:26:42","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T23:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=134149"},"modified":"2017-03-13T01:03:45","modified_gmt":"2017-03-13T05:03:45","slug":"florida-gators-march-madness-team-predictions-odds-and-preview-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/florida-gators-march-madness-team-predictions-odds-and-preview-2017.html","title":{"rendered":"Florida Gators \u2013 March Madness Team Predictions, Odds and Preview 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4zulQmTAVK722Nd7ZgqdRLk\/56\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-134651\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/March_Madness_News_Banners_620x110.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Florida Gators\u00a0(Overall: 24-8, Conf: 14-4)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>College Basketball<\/strong><strong> News and Previews<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-ncaa-march-madness-final-four-predictions-picks-and-betting-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017 NCAA March Madness Final Four Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-march-madness-final-four-gonzaga-bulldogs-vs-south-carolina-gamecocks-predictions-picks-and-ncaa-basketball-betting-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. South Carolina Gamecocks Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/2017-march-madness-final-four-north-carolina-tar-heels-vs-oregon-ducks-predictions-picks-and-ncaa-basketball-betting-preview.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Oregon Ducks Preview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Team Strengths:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Defense is what the Gators preach. It\u2019s where they generate and create rhythm for their offense. They have a handful of aggressive defenders that will pester, get the ball, and then outrun you to the other side for a score.<\/p>\n<p>Through speedsters Kevaughn Allen, Kasey Hill, Devin Robinson, and Chris Chiozza, who all have a nose for the ball and average at least one steal per contest, Florida (<a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/2017-ncaa-championship\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>+3,000<\/strong><\/a>)\u00a0finished the regular season ranking 39<sup>th<\/sup> in the nation in steals.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also good that their main options can collectively contribute from anywhere on the floor, particularly Allen and Robinson, as both possess a threat when driving to the hoop or stepping out for a jumper.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Team Weaknesses:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Rim protection. Period. John Egbunu\u2019s knee injury was simply frustrating. The junior was arguably one of the best defensive bigs in the SEC, so him not being there is leaving a huge hole.<\/p>\n<p>Although they still have Kevarrius Hayes, who can be really good when he\u2019s on (1.6 BPG in just 16.4 MPG), he obviously won\u2019t be enough to counter the premiere low post players down the line.<\/p>\n<p>In four of the five games after Egbunu went down, the Gators had problems containing players who mostly played inside. Sidnarius Thornwell, Bam Adebayo, Moses Kingsley, and Luke Kornet all had an easy day operating in the paint, and their production equated to 20.5 points and 10 rebounds.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Team Stats:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\"><strong>CATEGORY<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"213\"><strong>STAT \/ G<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"213\"><strong>NCAA RANK<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">Points<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">78.8<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">57th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">Rebounds<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">37.1<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">114th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">Assists<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">12.7<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">227th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">Steals<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">7.6<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">39th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">Blocks<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">4.7<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">42nd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">Field goal percentage<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">45.4<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">127th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">Three-point percentage<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">36.6<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">111th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">Free throw percentage<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">\u00a072.7<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">97th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">Turnovers<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">11.9<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">75th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Starting Lineup:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">\u00a0<strong>POSITION<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"213\"><strong>\u00a0NAME<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"213\"><strong>\u00a0PPG<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">\u00a0C<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">\u00a0Kevarrius Hayes<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">6.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">\u00a0F<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">\u00a0Justin Leon<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">7.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">\u00a0F<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">\u00a0Devin Robinson<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">10.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">\u00a0G<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">\u00a0Kasey Hill<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">9.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"213\">\u00a0G<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">\u00a0Kevaughn Allen<\/td>\n<td width=\"213\">13.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Writer\u2019s Prediction:<\/h3>\n<p>The Gators (<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/2017-ncaa-championship\" target=\"_blank\">+3,000<\/a><\/strong>)\u00a0will reach the Sweet 16.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/6\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Create a betting account now<\/a> and cash in on all the NCAAB action.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4zulQmTAVK722Nd7ZgqdRLk\/56\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-134651\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/March_Madness_News_Banners_620x110.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"110\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats all \" data-element-id=\"134149\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> &nbsp;2,385&nbsp;total views, &nbsp;1&nbsp;views today<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Gators\u00a0(Overall: 24-8, Conf: 14-4) Team Strengths: Defense is what the Gators preach. 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