Overall Michael White has been a solid replacement for the great Billy Donovan at Florida. Donovan won two national titles for the Gators and made them a perennial contender. Owing to that success was a fat NBA contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. White accepted the challenge of being the man that followed the legend. Concurrently UF is trying for its third consecutive Betting on college basketball March Madness appearance. Last week Kentucky was humbled in a revenge loss at Tennessee. Yet there is still no doubt that the Wildcats are a top tier Final Four contender.
Florida Gators vs. Kentucky Wildcats
Date and Time: Saturday, March 9, 2019, 2 p.m. ET
Location: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky
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Florida vs. Kentucky TV Coverage: CBS
Kentucky Wildcats
Following a good run of profits Kentucky has hit a patch of red ink. U of K has gotten the money in just two of their last six games with only one of their last nine clearing the total. Owing to that is a record of 24-5 straight up, 16-13 against the spread, and 10-19 under the total. Wildcat metrics show national rankings of 71st for scoring offense and 35th for points allowed.
Florida Gators
In like manner has Florida struggled to bring home the bacon lately. UF has lost seven of their last 10 against the spread with eight of their last nine games staying under the total. As a result, the Gators are 17-12 straight up, 12-17 vs. the odds, and 9-20 under the total. National rankings have Florida ranked 284th for scoring offense but a much more impressive 16th for points allowed.
John Calipari’s Success
Kentucky head coach John Calipari has proven to be the best at assembling talent and maintaining success in his “one and done” era. As an example of that is forward PJ Washington’s 14.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
Stats to Consider
Florida has been in the betting on college basketball red as a road dog. To illustrate the Gators have covered four of their last seven games getting points away from home. Seven of their last nine in that situation have gone under the total. Balanced against that is Kentucky’s strong wagering value as a home chalk. U of K has come away with the cash in eight of their last 12 laying points at Rupp Arena. Seven of their last eight in that role went under the total.
Team vs. Team
Kentucky has held the online wagering advantage in their series with Florida. For example, the Wildcats have gotten the money in six of their last nine meetings with the Gators. Seven of the last nine between these teams have gone under the total. Further, U of K has paid is six of their last eight home games against Florida. Nine of the last 10 in this matchup at Kentucky went under the total.
Matchup to Watch
Increasingly home court and head to head all point towards Kentucky as the superior Betting on college basketball matchup value here. Following last Saturday’s blowout loss at Tennessee expect the Wildcats to finish strong.
Florida vs. Kentucky NCAA games Betting Odds Picks
On the whole Kentucky is the more impressive choice here.
Florida vs. Kentucky NCAA Betting Online Pick: Kentucky Wildcats
Florida vs. Kentucky NCAA Betting Online Score Prediction: Kentucky 88, Florida 69
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