The Texas Longhorns (12-5) travel to face off against the Florida Gators (15-2) on Saturday, January 18th. This game will be played at Exactech Arena in Gainesville and televised on ESPN2. Texas is coming off a win in their previous game, while Florida is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Missouri. Tip-off is set for 4:00 ET.
Texas Longhorns vs Florida Gators
The Longhorns Are Coming Off A Win
Texas Longhorns Recent Game/Games
Texas improved to 12-5 on the season with a 77-73 road win over Oklahoma on Wednesday. The Longhorns entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.
Texas led 43-27 at halftime but allowed 46 points in the second half while scoring 34. The game’s total points reached 150, just over the 149.5 O/U line.
The Gators Are Coming Off A Win
Florida Gators Recent Game/Games
Florida fell to 15-2 on the season after an 83-82 home loss to Missouri on Tuesday. The Gators, who were -10.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 50-34 at halftime, Florida mounted a comeback by outscoring Missouri 48-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 165 went over the pre-game line of 154.5.
Longhorns Offense Breakdown
In their latest game, the Longhorns put up 77 points, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 58.3% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 31.8% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 22 threes. At the free-throw line, they shot 77.8%, converting 14 of 18 attempts.
Jalon Moore led the way with 29 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 60% from three-point range (3/5). Jordan Pope added 27 points, hitting 3 of 10 from deep, while Jeremiah Fears contributed 20 points, going 7 for 13 from the field. The Longhorns finished with 8 assists and 7 offensive rebounds in the game.
Gators Offense Breakdown
Walter Clayton Jr. led the Gators with 28 points in their last game, though he didn’t record an assist. Caleb Grill added 22 points, hitting 6 of 10 from deep, while Mark Mitchell contributed 15 points and 8 rebounds. Alijah Martin chipped in 14 points, and Will Richard and Anthony Robinson II each scored 12, with Robinson perfect from three-point range.
Florida shot 48.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They hit 36% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 25 attempts, and connected on 21 of 31 free throws, shooting 67.7% from the line. The Gators grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and finished with just 9 assists as a team.
Longhorns Team Defense
Texas gave up 73 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 51% from the field. The Longhorns allowed 60% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team went 20/33 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Texas held their opponents to 5/16 shooting, or 31%. The Longhorns also sent them to the line 26 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 69%. Texas allowed 6 offensive rebounds.
Gators Team Defense
Despite Texas giving up 73 points, they struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. The Longhorns gave up 60% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 20 of their 33 shots inside the arc.
From beyond the three-point line, Texas held their opponent to 31% shooting, as they made 5 of 16 attempts. The Longhorns also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 18 free throws for 69%. Texas allowed 6 offensive rebounds in the game.
Longhorns vs Gators Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Longhorns have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 68 points per game in these contests.
- Across the Gators last ten home games, the team averaged 85 points per game while allowing 84. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Longhorns have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Texas posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
- The Gators have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
Longhorns vs Gators Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Gators vs. Longhorns matchup, our bet is to grab the Longhorns at +10.5. Even though our projections have the Gators winning 75-72, we see the Longhorns as the play on the point-spread.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 150.5 and our model has the Longhorns and Gators finishing with a combined 147 points. Our pick is to take the under.
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Last updated:January 18, 2025 Florida Gators, Texas Longhorns