The Auburn Tigers (19-4) travel to face off against the Florida Gators (15-7) on Saturday, February 10th. This game will be played at Exactech Arena in Gainesville and televised on SECN. Auburn is coming off a win in their previous game, while Florida is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Texas A&M. Tip-off is set for 3:30 ET.
Auburn Tigers vs Florida Gators
The Auburn Tigers Are Coming Off A Win
Through 23 games, Auburn has been favored in 22 of them, going 19-3 in those contests. The Tigers have been even better at home, where they are 12-0 this season.
On the road, Auburn has gone 7-4, and its average scoring margin is +12.2 points per game. Over the last 10 games away from home, the Tigers have gone 7-3.
As the favorite this season, Auburn has an ATS mark of 15-7 and they are 8-2 vs. the spread in their last 10 games as the favorite. On the road this year, the Tigers have gone 7-4 vs. the spread and their last 3 road ATS mark is 1-2.
Today’s over/under line of 159 is higher than the average over/under line in Auburn games this season (150.4). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 160 points.
The Florida Gators Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Florida enters this game as a 2.5-point underdog, and they have gone 1-3 as the underdog this season. The Gators have been exceptional at home this season, going 11-1 with an average scoring margin of +16.2 points per game.
Over their last 10 games at home, Florida is 9-1, and they are coming off a one-point loss to Texas A&M, which dropped their overall record to 15-7. So far, the Gators have gone 5-4 in Southeastern Conference play.
Against the spread, Florida has a record of 10-12 this season. At home, they have gone 5-7 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Gators have an ATS mark of 2-2 this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Florida has gone 3-6-1 vs. the spread.
Florida’s over/under record this season is 13-8-1, and the average scoring total in their games is 161.9 points. Today’s over/under line of 159 is lower than the average OU line in their games (155.4). In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 172 points.
Auburn Offense Breakdown
Auburn’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 99 points vs. Alabama. Overall, they hit 42.2% of their shots from the field and went 40/50 from the free-throw line. The Auburn offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 23.7 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 33% of their looks from outside this season.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johni Broome (F) | 16.0 | 8.7 | 2 |
| Jaylin Williams (F) | 13.3 | 5.2 | 2 |
| Chad Baker (G) | 9.5 | 3.4 | 2 |
Florida Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the Florida offense ended with 66 points against Texas A&M. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.6% and made 10 threes. Zyon Pullin led the scoring for the Gators, contributing 18 points. Additionally, Will Richard chipped in with 12 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Clayton Jr. (G) | 15.9 | 3.6 | 2.7 |
| Zyon Pullin (G) | 15.4 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| Tyrese Samuel (F) | 13.3 | 8.2 | 1.7 |
Auburn Team Defense
At this time, the Tigers’ defense is positioned 49th in the country, permitting 66.5 points per game. In today’s game, the Auburn defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 5 three-pointers while giving up 81 points.
Florida Team Defense
The Gators’ defense is presently ranked 279th nationally, allowing an average of 77.0 points per contest. In today’s game, the Florida defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 67 points.
Tigers vs Gators Trends
- The Tigers are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
- Florida has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 78 points per game while allowing 82. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Florida has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 1-4 straight up.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Auburn has an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 9-1 straight up.
Tigers vs Gators Prediction
As the underdogs with a spread of +2.5, we recommend going with the Gators on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 159 and given that our model is projecting 144 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:February 10, 2024 Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators