At the onset of nearly every college basketball season Kentucky is a top preseason pick to make the Final Four. Because of this and their status as a blue blood traditional power the Wildcats often end up as overlays. Few teams on the board draw as much public attention with the college basketball betting line as the Wildcats. Despite their struggles to maintain board value U of K has been in one of their better stretches of the season. On Saturday they will play at a Florida team that is among the strongest defensively in America.
Kentucky Wildcats vs. Florida Gators
Date and Time: Saturday, February 2, 2019, 4 p.m. ET
Location: Exactech Arena, Gainesville, Florida
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Kentucky Wildcats
Late on Kentucky has shown improved value with the college basketball betting line. Big Blue has paid in seven of their last ten games. Three of UK’s last five games have gone over the total. As a result, Kentucky is 16-3 straight up, 10-9 vs. the odds, and 8-11 under the total. To illustrate the Cats have national rankings of 46th for scoring offense and 79th for points allowed. Kentucky trails Tennessee and LSU in the SEC standings.
Florida Gators
In like manner Florida has shown strong betting value in recent games. Gamblers have cashed in on five of their last nine backing the Gators. Five of Florida’s last nine games have gone under the total. Overall UF is now 11-8 straight up, 9-10 against the spread and 7-12 under the total. Florida ranks an impressive tenth in the nation for scoring defense. But offsetting that is an offense ranked 289th in the country.
Important Names on Court
Above all Kentucky has a core group of weapons that makes them difficult to defend. Keldon Johnson leads with 14.6 points per game. PJ Washington adds 12.7 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
Stats to Consider
Kentucky has had good success as an NCAA Basketball road favorite in recent games. As an example, the Wildcats have covered five of their last seven laying points away from home. Eight of their last 11 as road chalks went under the total. Contrarily the Gators have not had much chomp as a home dog lately. Florida haws paid in just four of their last 16 getting points at Exactech Arena. And eight of their last 10 as home pups have gone over the total.
Team vs. Team
Although Kentucky has been the much stronger program that has not translated into profits against Florida. The Gators have covered three of the last four meetings between these teams. And three of those four games went under the total. Further, at Exactech Arena the Gators have been at their very best vs. U of K. Florida has paid in 10 of their last 13 on home court against the Wildcats. Four of the last five in this matchup at Florida went over the total.
Matchup to Watch
On this occasion the Florida defense could prove to be a matchup edge with the college basketball betting line. Add in the head to head success of Florida against Kentucky at home and you have a potentially dangerous dog.
Kentucky vs. Florida NCAA games Betting Odds Picks
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Kentucky vs. Florida NCAA Betting Online Pick: Florida Gators
Kentucky vs. Florida NCAA Betting Online Score Prediction: Kentucky 69, Florida 68
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