Florida Gators vs Auburn Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25
Looking to win big? The Gators and Tigers face off at 4:00 ET on ESPN2. The Tigers are hosting the game at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL. The over/under for this Southeastern conference contest is set at 155.5 points, with Auburn being favored by -9.5 at home against Florida.
FLORIDA GATORS VS AUBURN TIGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Florida Gators +9.5
This game will be played at Neville Arena at 4:00 ET on Saturday, February 8th.
WHY BET THE FLORIDA GATORS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-71 in favor of the Tigers.
- Even though we have Auburn winning straight-up, we like Florida at +9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 155.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.
Are the Gators Ready for a Road Win?
Florida Gators Recent Game/Games
The Gators improved to 19-3 on the season with an 86-75 win over Vanderbilt on Tuesday. Florida, who were -10.5 point favorites, covered the spread in the win.
Florida trailed 36-35 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring the Commodores 51-39. The game’s total points of 161 went over the pre-game O/U line of 155.5.
Florida’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 86 points while shooting 57.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks to 63.6% shooting on two-pointers and 47.6% from beyond the arc. They also dished out 20 assists in the win.
Will Richard led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 7 threes and shooting 72.7% overall. Jason Edwards added 20 points, and Alex Condon contributed 19 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the floor.
Florida’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 57% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 63% of their two-point attempts, with 21 made shots from inside the arc.
From three-point range, Florida’s opponents shot 47%, connecting on 10 of 21 attempts. The Gators also sent them to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 14 free throws.
Can Auburn Secure a Home Victory?
Auburn Tigers Recent Game/Games
The Tigers improved to 21-1 on the season with a 98-70 win over Oklahoma on Tuesday. Auburn, who were -17.5 point favorites, covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 168, surpassing the over/under line of 154.5.
Auburn led 44-34 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, scoring 54 points while holding the Sooners to 36.
Auburn’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 98 points while shooting 52.5% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 59%, thanks in large part to their 68.6% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 8 of 26 threes, good for 30.8%, and they were solid at the free-throw line, connecting on 26 of 33 attempts (78.8%).
Denver Jones was perfect from the field, hitting all 4 of his shots, including 3 threes. Johni Broome and Chad Baker-Mazara each contributed 15 points, with Broome also dishing out 6 assists. Auburn finished with 19 assists as a team and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds.
Despite Auburn’s defensive efforts, they gave up 70 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 52% from the field. The Tigers struggled to contain two-point shots, with their opponent hitting 68% (24/35) from inside the arc.
From three-point range, Auburn held their opponent to 30% shooting, as they went 8/26. However, the Tigers sent them to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 78% of their attempts (26/33). Auburn also allowed 10 offensive rebounds.