The Florida Gators (14-8, 6-3 SEC) will be at The Pavilion at Ole Miss to take on the Ole Miss Rebels (11-11, 2-7 SEC) in a SEC matchup. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 8, 2020, and will air on ESPN2.
Florida Gators vs. Ole Miss Rebels Betting Odds
Both teams defeated their last opponent. The Rebels defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks 84-70, while the Gators beat the Georgia Bulldogs 81-75.
The Gators held the Bulldogs to an offensive rebounding percentage of 18.8 (below their season average of 33.5) and had a turnover percentage of 13.8 (better than their season average of 15.1). The Rebels, meanwhile, had an absurd offensive rebounding percentage of 38.2 (above their season average of 26.5) and had a free throw rate of 0.421 (above their season average of 0.258). Ole Miss rallied around Breein Tyree, who put up 38 points. Andrew Nembhard had a good outing for Florida, contributing 25 points.
In their first matchup this season, Keyontae Johnson led the Gators to a 71-55 win. He put up 15 points and six rebounds. The Gators’ turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Rebels. Florida had a rate of 16.6, while Ole Miss posted a mark of 25.1.
The aggressive Ole Miss offense might be getting to the foul line a lot in this contest. The Rebels rank 61st in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.265, while Florida ranks 281st in FTA rate allowed (0.259).
Florida Gators vs. Ole Miss Rebels ATS Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Florida, ATS Winner – Florida, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Florida ranks 38th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while Ole Miss ranks 133rd (3.8).
- The Rebels rank 43rd in three pointers allowed per game (19.0) while the Gators rank 87th (20.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Rebels have scored an average of 69.4 points per game (0.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.8 points per game (3.7 above their season average).
- The Gators have been outscored by an average of 1.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Florida has defeated opponents by an average of 6.0 points.
