Florida Gators vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/21/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Venue:  Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL 

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Florida +8.5, Alabama -8.5; Over/Under:  176 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Florida +8.5, Alabama -8.5; Over/Under:  176 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Florida +8.5, Alabama -8.5; Over/Under:  176 points

Florida Gators:  17-7 (7-4) (6th place, SEC)

Alabama Crimson Tide:  17-7 (9-2) (1st place, SEC)

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Florida Gators:  4-1  last 5

Alabama Crimson Tide:  4-1  last 5

Florida is entering this game with an 18-7 record overall, an 8-4 record in conference games, and they are 3-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Georgia Bulldogs in their last game. Walter Clayton Jr. led the team in points per game in that game with 21 while Thomas Haugh was next on the team with 17. Zyon Pullin led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Zyon Pullin and Thomas Haugh each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 43.3% from the field, 37.5% from 3-point range, and 80.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 84.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 76.8 PPG against them. Florida has an ATS record of 12-12-1 this season and their O/U record is 14-10-1.

Alabama is entering this game with an 18-7 record overall, a 10-2 conference record, and they are 12-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Texas A&M Aggies in their last game. Mark Sears led the team in points in that game with 23 while Rylan Griffen was next on the team with 17. Aaron Estrada led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Sam Walters led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 52.1% from the field, 43.9% from 3-point range, and 61.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 90.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 76.8 PPG against them. Alabama has an ATS record of 16-9 this season and their O/U record is 18-7.

The current betting odds have Alabama listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Alabama has looked really good in their games this season with their 18-7 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked great in the SEC all year with their 10-2 conference record which leads the conference and they have also been really strong in their home games all year with their 12-1 home record. Meanwhile, Florida has also looked good in their games this season with their 18-7 record overall which also has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have also looked good in the SEC this year with their 8-4 conference record which has them near the top of the conference, but they have a really big weakness in their road games with their losing 3-4 road record this season. Florida did manage to beat Georgia on the road in their last game but Alabama is a much stronger team that has been one of the best in the SEC all season, especially in their home games. Alabama is looking to win the SEC during the regular season this year and they will be motivated to bring their best effort in this game with Florida getting hot now. Alabama has also looked great in their games lately, just like Florida has, and Alabama is coming off a huge win on their home court against Texas A&M in their last game so they are coming into this one with a ton of momentum on their side. The best way to place a bet here is on Alabama to cover the spread in this game. 

Florida Alabama Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, February 21, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Alabama 92 Florida 72.

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Florida Gators: 7-2 ATS off a road win against a conference rival. 8-4 ATS after playing a game as a road favorite. 5-0 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. 10-3 OVER after playing 2 consecutive games as favorite. 6-1 OVER after 3 or more consecutive wins. 9-3 OVER after a combined score of 165 points or more.

Alabama Crimson Tide: 2-9 ATS after 3 straight games where both teams score 75 points or more. 11-20 ATS after a combined score of 165 points or more. 14-23 ATS after scoring 85 points or more. 18-7 OVER in all games. 10-4 OVER in all home games. 14-4 OVER after scoring 80 points or more. 

Florida Gators:  A. Szymczyk (F) Late Feb - Foot.

Alabama Crimson Tide:  None.

"Yes, it's a great accomplishment and a big part of the process of becoming a good team. But the message to our guys was, 'Hey, this can't be the highlight of our season. If we're looking back in a month and a half and saying, the highlight of the season was when we beat Georgia and got voted No. 24 then we're going to be disappointed." - Todd Golden on his team’s recent success, now ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. 

“That’s a big win; we’ve got teams right on our tail in the SEC race. It was a well-needed win at this point in the year.” - Nate Oats after his team’s win against Texas A&M in their last game on Saturday.

W. Clayton 

M. Handlogten 

Z. Pullin 

W. Richard 

T. Samuel

A. Estrada 

R. Griffen 

G. Nelson 

N. Pringle 

M. Sears

PPG: W. Clayton Jr (16.4)

APG: Z. Pullin (4.9)

Reb/G: T. Samuel (7.9)

PPG: M. Sears (20.6)

APG: A. Estrada (4.1)

Reb/G: G. Nelson (5.5)

Coaches:

Florida Gators: Todd Golden (2nd season)

Alabama Crimson Tide: Nate Oats (5th season)