The Florida Gators (23-3) travel to face off against the LSU Tigers (14-12) on Saturday, February 22nd. This game will be played at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge and televised on SECN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 6:00 ET.

Florida Gators vs LSU Tigers

The Gators Are Coming Off A Win

Florida Gators Recent Game/Games

Florida improved to 23-3 on the season with an 85-63 win over Oklahoma on Tuesday. The Gators, who were -14.5 point favorites at home, covered the spread with the win.

Florida jumped out to a 46-24 lead in the first half but played Oklahoma evenly in the second half, with both teams scoring 39 points. The game’s total points of 148 fell short of the 155.5 over/under line.

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

LSU Tigers Recent Game/Games

LSU improved to 14-12 on the season with an 81-67 win over South Carolina on Tuesday, February 18th. The Tigers, who were -2.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

LSU led 41-27 at halftime and matched the Gamecocks point-for-point in the 2nd half, with both teams scoring 40. The game’s total points of 148 exceeded the over/under line of 139.5.

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida put up 85 points in their latest game, shooting 45.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.8%. They connected on 12 of 32 three-point attempts, hitting 37.5% from deep, and made 17 of 23 free throws, good for 73.9%.

Jeremiah Fears led the way with 22 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three, while Walter Clayton Jr. added 18 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 57.1% from beyond the arc. Will Richard and Alijah Martin each contributed 14 points, with Richard grabbing 8 rebounds.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

LSU’s offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and hitting 43.3% from beyond the arc, connecting on 13 of 30 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.3%, and they also shot 85.7% from the free-throw line, making 6 of 7 attempts.

Jamarii Thomas led the way with 23 points, shooting 56.2% overall and 50% from three-point range. Cam Carter added 17 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Collin Murray-Boyles contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds. Mike Williams III was efficient in limited minutes, going 3 of 4 from three-point range and finishing with 13 points.

Gators Team Defense

Florida’s defense gave up 63 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field on 28 of 62 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 53% shooting, as the other team went 16 for 30 on two-point shots.

From three-point range, Florida’s defense saw the other team hit 12 of 32 attempts, good for 37%. They also sent the opposition to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 17 of those for 73%. Florida allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Team Defense

Florida’s defense gave up 63 points, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field, including 53% on two-pointers (16/30). They also allowed 12 threes on 37% shooting (12/32).

From the free-throw line, the other team went 17/23, hitting 73% of their attempts. Florida gave up 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Gators vs Tigers Trends

• In their last three road games, Florida has averaged 71 points per game while allowing 71. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• In their last three games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 67 points per game in these contests.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Tigers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Gators have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.

Gators vs Tigers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +10.5, the Tigers is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 152.5 and our model has the Gators and Tigers finishing with a combined 147 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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