Florida vs Missouri College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 3/3/21

The Missouri Tigers and Florida Gators meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Exactech Arena.

The Missouri Tigers need a win after losing four of their last five games. The Missouri Tigers are averaging 73.9 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 71.5 points on 42.1 percent shooting. Xavier Pinson is averaging 14.7 points and 3.2 assists while Dru Smith is averaging 14.2 points and 3.8 rebounds. Jeremiah Tilmon is the third double-digit scorer and Mark Smith is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Missouri Tigers are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 69.6 percent from the free throw line. The Missouri Tigers are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.2 rebounds per game.  

The Florida Gators look to stay hot after winning seven of their last nine games. The Florida Gators are averaging 75.9 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 69.9 points on 41.8 percent shooting. Tre Mann is averaging 14 points and 5.4 rebounds while Colin Castleton is averaging 12.6 points and 5.7 rebounds. Scottie Lewis is the third double-digit scorer and Tyree Appleby is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Florida Gators are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Florida Gators are allowing 30.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.1 rebounds per game.

The Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Gators are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. The over is 4-0-1 in Tigers last 5 road games and 8-2-1 in Tigers last 11 overall. The under is 5-1 in Gators last 6 home games and 5-0 in Gators last 5 overall.

The Missouri Tigers continue to head in the wrong direction at the worst possible time, and they’re losing their last five games by an average of 5.6 points. The Florida Gators are starting to heat up, and they win at home by an average of 9.4 points while shooting 39 percent from the field. Two teams heading in different directions as tournament play begins soon. I’ll lay the chalk with the Gators.