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Lean on Over for Alabama vs Florida in NCAAB Picks
The Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida Gators will battle for the third time this season when the two go head-to-head in the SEC tournament quarterfinals on Friday. Alabama will be aiming to build on their regular-season finale win and begin the playoffs strong while the Gators will be trying to continue their run after bouncing Georgia from the tournament. The teams split a pair of high-scoring matchups in the regular season, and college basketball odds have the Tide favored in what should be another high-scoring game once again.
Alabama vs Florida Game Information
- Game: Alabama (21-10) vs Florida (22-10)
- Location: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
- Day/Time: Friday, March 15, 9:30 p.m. ET
- Alabama vs Florida Live Stream: TBS.com
The Alabama Crimson Tide will aim to start their postseason with a win when they meet the Florida Gators in the quarterfinals on Friday at Bridgestone Arena. NCAA basketball lines favor the Crimson Tide by four, with the sportsbook setting the total at 174 points.
Alabama vs Florida Odds and Spreads
Alabama vs Florida Betting Trends
- The Gators have gone over in 5 straight games.
- The Gators are 20-11-1 O/U on the season.
- Alabama has gone Over in 9 of its last 10.
- The Crimson Tide and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 23 out of 31 times this season.
- The Gators and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 20 out of 32 times this season.
- Alabama’s 30 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 171.5 points 14 times.
Tonight Nate Oats will try to extend his streak in Nashville when @AlabamaMBB faces Florida in the quarterfinals of the @SEC Tournament. “Nashville” Nate is 10-0 in games played in the Music City which includes a 6-0 record at Bridgestone Arena and 4-0 at Memorial Gymnasium. pic.twitter.com/AU5rPRrIov
— Tide Hoops History (@BamaHistory) March 15, 2024
Alabama vs Florida Over/Under Pick: Over 174 Points
College basketball spreads set a high total for the matchup between Alabama and Florida, but the two should be able to hit it after going over in each of their previous two games this season as well.
The Crimson Tide and Gators are two of the top-scoring offenses in the SEC, ranking first and third, respectively, averaging 90.8 and 84.9 points. Alabama also led the NCAA in scoring. Neither offense has appeared to slow down as the Tide averaged 90.2 points 46.7% shooting in their last five games while Florida has put up 85.4 points on 47.9% shooting in the same span.
Both teams have needed that offense to earn wins as the defenses have not been on the same level, ranking near the bottom in the SEC. Florida has allowed 80.2 points a game in its last five, with the Crimson Tide giving up 95.8 points a game in that same time, including two games over 100 points.
With both of their first two meetings resulting in an offensive battle, with the two combining for 191 and 192 points in their two matchups, and both teams’ offensive firepower, another high-scoring matchup should be expected.
Alabama vs Florida Player Prop Pick: Mark Sears Over 21.5 Points (-114)
Sears has been one of the main reasons for Alabama’s offensive prowess, leading the Tide with 21.1 points a game. Sears has scored at least 22 points in all four of his last games and seven of his last nine.
Sears opened the SEC tournament strong, scoring 22 points against Arkansas, and was also successful in both games against Florida, averaging 25 points. On the road, Sears averages 23.2 points, and with the Tide looking to make it to the semifinals in what should a high-scoring battle, he should have another high-scoring game.
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Alabama vs Florida Prediction
Questions of the Day
Who leads the Gators in scoring?
Walter Clayton Jr. leads Florida with 17.1 points a game.
What was the score of the last matchup between the two?
Florida and Alabama last battled on March 5, with Florida winning 105-87 at home.
The odds and predictions in the article are based on the time of writing and publication. They may differ as to when the actual event takes place.
