The Florida Gators (20-3) travel to face off against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (17-6) on Tuesday, February 11th. This game will be played at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville and televised on ESPN2. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Florida Gators vs Mississippi State Bulldogs

The Gators Are Coming Off A Win

Florida Gators Recent Game/Games

Florida improved to 20-3 on the season with a 90-81 road win over Auburn on Saturday. The Gators entered the game as +11 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they also covered the spread.

Florida led 48-38 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 43 points. The total points for the game reached 171, going over the pre-game line of 156.5.

The Bulldogs Are Coming Off A Win

Mississippi State Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Mississippi State improved to 17-6 on the season with a narrow 76-75 road win over Georgia on Saturday. The Bulldogs entered the game as +1.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Mississippi State led 40-32 at halftime but allowed 43 points in the second half while scoring 36. The game’s total points of 151 went over the pre-game line of 141.5.

Gators Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Florida Gators put up 90 points, shooting 48.4% from the field and 39.4% from beyond the arc, connecting on 13 of 33 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.4%, while they hit 58.1% of their two-point shots. At the free-throw line, they were 15 for 18, good for 83.3%.

Florida dished out 22 assists, with Walter Clayton Jr. contributing 9 assists and 19 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range. Miles Kelly led the team with 22 points, and Johni Broome added 18 points and 11 rebounds. Alex Condon also had a strong performance, scoring 17 points on 7 of 10 shooting and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Mississippi State put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 55.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.3%. Their two-point shooting was a standout, hitting 68.4% (26/38), though they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30% (6/20) of their three-point attempts. Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they made only 6 of 18 attempts, a 33.3% rate.

Silas Demary Jr. led the way with 23 points and 7 assists, despite shooting 38.9% overall and 28.6% from three. Asa Newell and Josh Hubbard each added 16 points, with Newell hitting 3 of 4 threes and shooting 62.5% overall. Michael Nwoko was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5 in just 15 minutes of action.

Gators Team Defense

Florida’s defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 48 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opponent hit 7 of 22 threes, shooting 31%. Florida also sent them to the line 23 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 60%. The Gators gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Despite giving up 81 points, Florida’s defense held their opponent to 42% shooting from the field. They allowed 23 two-point baskets on 48 attempts, which translates to 47% shooting inside the arc.

From three-point range, the Gators’ defense conceded 7 made threes on 22 attempts, a 31% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 14, shooting 60%. Florida gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Gators vs Bulldogs Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Florida has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 79 points per game.
• Although Mississippi State has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 67 points per game in these games.
• The last ten games that Mississippi State was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 2-8 straight up.
• The Gators have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Gators vs Bulldogs Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +2.5, the Bulldogs 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.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 151.5 and given that our model is projecting 146 points between the teams, we like the under.

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