Florida Gators vs Auburn Tigers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/08/2025

by Rod Pearson

Friday, Feb 07, 2025
Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 8, 2025
Venue:  Neville Arena, Auburn, AL
Where to Watch:  ESPN2


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Florida +8.5, Auburn -8.5; Over/Under:  155.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Florida +8.5, Auburn -8.5; Over/Under:  155.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Florida +8.5, Auburn -8.5; Over/Under:  155.5 points

Season Record

Florida Gators:  19-3 (6-3) (3rd place, SEC)
Auburn Tigers:  21-1 (9-0) (1st place, SEC)

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Florida Gators:  4-1  last 5
Auburn Tigers:  5-0  last 5


Florida Gators vs Auburn Tigers Preview and Analysis


Florida is entering this game with a 19-3 record overall, a 6-3 record in conference games, and they are 3-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Vanderbilt Commodores in their last game. Will Richard led the team in points per game in that game with 21 while Alex Condon was next on the team with 19. Alex Condon, Alijah Martin, and Thomas Haugh each led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Alex Condon and Thomas Haugh each led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 57.4% from the field, 47.6% from 3-point range, and 60.9% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.8 PPG against them. Florida has an ATS record of 15-7 this season and their O/U record is 8-14.


Auburn is entering this game with a 21-1 record overall, a 9-0 conference record, and they are 10-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Oklahoma Sooners in their last game. Johni Broome and Chad Baker-Mazara each led the team in points in that game with 15 while Denver Jones and Chaney Johnson each were next on the team with 13. Johni Broome led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Chaney Johnson led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 52.5% from the field, 30.8% from 3-point range, and 78.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 85.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.7 PPG against them. Auburn has an ATS record of 13-8-1 this season and their O/U record is 13-9.



Florida vs Auburn Prediction

The current betting odds have Auburn listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Auburn has looked really good in their games this season with their 21-1 record overall and their 9-0 conference record which has them right at the top of the SEC. They are ranked 1st in the nation and for good reason as they lead one of the best conferences in college basketball and have the best record in the nation too. They have also looked great on their home court this year with their 10-0 home record. Meanwhile, Florida has looked really good in their games this season with their 19-3 record overall and their 6-3 conference record which has them right near the top of the SEC. They have been a good road team so far with their 3-2 road record, but a majority of their losses this season have come in road games where they are most vulnerable. All 3 of their losses have also come in the SEC as they have struggled more against some of the stronger teams. They are coming off a win over Vanderbilt in their last one, but they did lose on the road to Tennessee in their game right before that one. All 3 of their losses were against ranked opponents in the SEC and that Tennessee road loss was really bad as they lost by 20 points in a game they scored 44. Now they are facing the best team in the country and Auburn has a lot of momentum on their side. Auburn has won 14 games in a row now and they are coming off a huge win over Oklahoma in their last one. They have been rolling teams on their home court all season and even have a few wins against ranked opponents which the other team wasn't even competitive in. Few teams can compete with Auburn with the way they have been playing lately and as good as Florida has been this season, they won't be able to keep this close in Auburn. The best way to place a bet here is on Auburn to cover the spread in this game. 

Florida Auburn Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 8, 2025 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Auburn 90 Florida 72.
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NCAAB Betting Trends


Florida Gators: 6-11 ATS off a home win against a conference rival. 16-23 ATS vs. good free throw shooting teams - making 72% of their attempts or more. 5-10 1H ATS as a road underdog or pick. 4-1 OVER as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 11-5 OVER versus up-tempo teams averaging 62 or more shots/game.

Auburn Tigers: 8-4 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 19-10 ATS when the total is 150 to 159.5. 23-17 ATS after playing a home game. 32-19 OVER versus good defensive teams - shooting pct defense of 42% or less. 25-17 OVER versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game.

Key Injuries


Florida Gators:  W. Clayton (G) Questionable - Ankle. O. Rioux (C) Out - Redshirt. M. Handlogten (C) Out - Redshirt.

Auburn Tigers:  None.

Notable Quotes


"A great program win for us, obviously had to have a little adversity not having Walter out there tonight. We had an opportunity for other guys to step up and take advantage of an opportunity created by Walt not being out there. Honestly, I'm as proud of this win as I am of any of the others this season due to circumstances. Vanderbilt's a very good team. They're really, really hard to guard, and we stepped up and had a really nice second half." - Todd Golden after his team’s win against Vandy in their last game. 


“The beautiful thing about the game is that it’s not ‘one size fits all. Florida is a completely different team than Oklahoma, so we’re gonna do some things different. We’ll figure out what we need to do in our package against what they do. Again, it's all about matchups.” - Bruce Pearl after his team’s win against Oklahoma in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Florida Gators
R. Chinyelu 
W. Clayton 
A. Condon 
A. Martin 
W. Richard

Auburn Tigers
C. Baker-Mazara 
J. Broome 
D. Cardwell 
D. Jones 
M. Kelly

Statistical Leaders


Florida Gators
PPG: W. Clayton (17.4)
APG: W. Clayton (3.8)
Reb/G: A. Condon (8)

Auburn Tigers
PPG: J. Broome (18.2)
APG: J. Broome (3.2)
Reb/G: J. Broome (10.9)

Coaches:
Florida Gators: Todd Golden (3rd season)
Auburn Tigers: Bruce Pearl (11th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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