Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Gators vs. Tigers CBB Odds
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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping: Gators vs. LSU
- (8-7) Florida Gators vs. LSU Tigers (12-3)
- Date: Tuesday January 10th
- Time: 7 ET
- Venue: Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Gators -118 | Tigers +104
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Florida -5 | LSU +5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 139
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Florida Gators
Florida hasn’t been able to get on a roll so far this year, boasting an 8-7 record overall and 1-2 in SEC play. The Gators snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Georgia in its last matchup.
Basically, part of the reason for the Gators slow start has been their strength of schedule, which ranks in the top 25 in all of basketball.
The Gators got to the basket at will against the Bulldogs, shooting 23-39 from inside the arc and 49 percent from the field overall. St. Bonaventure transfer guard Kyle Lofton led the Gators with 18 points.
Castleton
In addition, forward Colin Castleton has been the main weapon for the Gators this year in the post. Castleton averages 14.7 points a game for an offense that ranks 127th in the country in points per game.
Defense has been the motor for Todd Golden’s squad this season. The Gators have done an exceptional job limiting their opponents opportunities at the basket.
Indeed, Florida ranks 14th in the county in block percentage, 17th in opponents 2-point percentage and 25th in defensive efficiency. Florida has limited its opponents to just 40 percent from the field this year.
LSU Tigers
LSU breezed through a relatively weak non conference schedule en route to a 12-1 start, with the lone loss coming to Kansas State in November. Conference play has gone a bit differently.
After getting an impressive win at the PMAC against a very good ranked team in Arkansas, the Tigers have dropped their last two games in road losses to Kentucky and Texas A&M.
Dropping Games
The loss to the Aggies was the performance of the year for the Tigers, particularly on the offensive side. LSU shot just 8-27 from two and couldn’t keep the Aggies out of the paint on the other side. The Tigers were outscored in the paint 42-10.
LSU’s strengths this year have been beyond-the-arc on both sides of the ball. Matt McMahon’s squad is holding opponents to 28 percent from deep while shooting 36 percent offensively.
During this season stretch forward KJ Williams, who transferred over from Murray State along with McMahon, has been the Tigers’ leader offensively. He shoots a blistering 49 percent from deep to help and LSU team that ranks 70th in 3-point percentage.
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Florida Gators vs. LSU Tigers CBB Betting Trends
- Tigers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.
- Also, the Tigers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
- Tigers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
- Lastly, the Tigers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Free Florida Gators vs LSU Tigers NCAAB Prediction:
This is a classic game of records not being indicative of how good teams really are. Florida is the better and more battle-tested team in all aspects of the game.
There’s a reason why they are favored on the road. LSU had one of the twenty weakest schedules in all of Division One basketball before getting into SEC play.
Quality Wins
Also, they do have a quality win over Arkansas, but I can’t see them winning many matchups against teams that are better than they are.
Additionally, Florida has struggled with quality opponents, but I think this is a matchup where their physicality, ability to control the paint, and better free throw shooting, allow them to prevail.
Free Florida Gators vs. LSU Tigers Betting Pick: Florida -1
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