Auburn vs Florida 12/28/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Florida Gators (7-5) vs. Auburn Tigers (10-2)
December 28, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Auburn Tigers -5.5 / Florida Gators +5.5; Over/Under: +143.5
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The Florida Gators and Auburn Tigers meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Neville Arena. The Florida Gators look for their eighth win. The Auburn Tigers look for their 11th win.
The Florida Gators are averaging 76.5 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 67.2 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Colin Castleton is averaging 15.8 points and 7.6 rebounds, while Will Richard is averaging 10.7 points and 4.1 rebounds. Trey Bonham is the third double-digit scorer and Kowacie Reeves is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Florida Gators are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The Florida Gators are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
The Auburn Tigers are averaging 73.7 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 62.1 points on 38.8 percent shooting. Wendell Green Jr. is averaging 12.6 points and 3.7 assists, while Johni Broome is averaging 12.2 points and 8.2 rebounds. Jaylin Williams is the third double-digit scorer and KD Johnson is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The Auburn Tigers are shooting 30.2 percent from beyond the arc and 67.2 percent from the free throw line. The Auburn Tigers are allowing 27.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.8 rebounds per game.
The Gators are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games and 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The Tigers are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win and 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Gators last 4 overall. The over is 5-0 in Tigers last 5 overall. The home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings. The favorite is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The Auburn Tigers have a history of being scary good at home, and their defensive pressure is going to give Florida problems. However, the Florida Gators are playing their best ball of the season, and they’re a team that’s proven themselves on the road already. Florida has held its own in neutral site games and has a road win over Florida State. Give me the points.
