After falling just two points short of upsetting the Kentucky Wildcats in their first meeting, the Florida Gators will get another shot when they meet the 10th-ranked Wildcats on Wednesday in SEC action at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky survived 87-85 at Gainesville, Fla., on Jan. 6. The Gators (14-6, 4-3 SEC), who are eyeing their fourth win in a row, are just 1-3 on the road in 2023-24. The Wildcats (15-4, 5-2), who are 9-1 on their home court, have won their last four games at Rupp Arena.
The game will begin at 8 p.m. ET. Florida is averaging 85.4 points per game, while Kentucky averages 88.5. The Wildcats are 6-point favorites in the latest Florida vs. Kentucky odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 170.5. Before making any Kentucky vs. Florida picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 13 of the 2023-24 season on a 120-78 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 20-7 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Kentucky vs. Florida and revealed its CBB picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Florida vs. Kentucky:
- Kentucky vs. Florida spread: Kentucky -6
- Kentucky vs. Florida over/under: 170.5 points
- Kentucky vs. Florida money line: Florida +209, Kentucky -259
- FLA: The Gators have hit the team total over in 22 of their last 32 games (+10.50 units)
- UK: The Wildcats have hit the game total over in 23 of their last 32 games (+13.10 units)
- Kentucky vs. Florida picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Kentucky can cover
Freshman guard D.J. Wagner continues to grow in his role, and has 18 starts in 18 games played. He registered his first career double-double in a 105-96 win over Georgia on Jan. 20, scoring 18 points, while dishing out 10 assists. He scored a season-high 28 points in a 118-82 win over Marshall on Nov. 24. For the year, he is averaging 12 points, 3.7 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.9 rebounds.
Another freshman who has been instrumental primarily off the bench is guard Reed Sheppard. In 19 games, including one start, he is averaging 11.5 points, 4.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game. He scored 14 points, while grabbing five rebounds and adding two assists in the earlier win over the Gators. He is coming off a 14-point, five-assist and four-steal and four-rebound performance in the win at Arkansas on Saturday. See which team to pick here.
Why Florida can cover
Junior guard Walter Clayton Jr., who played the past two seasons at Iona, is making his presence felt by the Gators. He leads the team in scoring at 15.9 points, while averaging 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 30.5 minutes. He is coming off an 18-point performance in the overtime win over Georgia. He scored 23 points, while grabbing four rebounds and dishing out three assists in the first meeting with the Wildcats.
Senior forward Tyrese Samuel, who played his first four seasons at Seton Hall, is averaging a collegiate career-high 13.2 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 steals in 27.4 minutes. He has eight double-doubles on the season, including a 21-point and 11-rebound effort in a 106-101 double-overtime win over Michigan on Dec. 19. He had 20 points and 10 rebounds in an 86-71 triumph over Pittsburgh on Nov. 22. He has reached double-digit scoring in five of the past six games. See which team to pick here.
How to make Florida vs. Kentucky picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 161 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time. You can only get the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Kentucky vs. Florida, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 20-7 roll on its top-ranked college basketball spread picks, and find out.
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