LSU Tigers vs Florida Gators Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/12/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Venue:  Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, FL

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  LSU -1.5, Florida +1.5; Over/Under:  137 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  LSU -1.5, Florida +1.5; Over/Under:  137 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  LSU -1.5, Florida +1.5; Over/Under:  137.5 points

 

LSU Tigers:  14-1 (3rd place, SEC)

Florida Gators:  9-5 (12th place, SEC)

 

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LSU Tigers:  4-1 last 5

Florida Gators:  2-3 last 5

 

 

 

LSU is coming into this game with a 14-1 record overall and they are 0-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 4th conference matchup of the year and they are currently 2-1 in their conference games this season. Their last loss was against the Auburn Tigers but they have gone on a 2 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers in their last game. Tari Eason led the team in points in that game off the bench with 24 while Darius Days was next on the team with 15 points. Xavier Pinson led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Eason led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 47.4% from the field, 44.4% from 3-point range, and 63% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 56.4 PPG against them. LSU has an ATS record of 12-3 this season and their O/U record is 3-12.

 

 

Florida is coming into this game with a 9-5 record overall and they are 6-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 3rd conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 0-2 in their conference games this season. Their last win was against the Stony Brook Seawolves but they have gone on a 2 game losing streak since then with losses coming against the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Auburn Tigers in their last game. Colin Castleton led the team in points in that game with 22 while Anthony Duruji was next on the team with 14 points. Tyree Appleby led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Castleton led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 41.4% from the field, 27.3% from 3-point range, and 67.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 73.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 63.4 PPG against them. Florida has an ATS record of 7-7 this season and their O/U record is 7-6-1.

 

LSU is coming into this game as a 1.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. LSU has been playing very well in their recent games coming into this after winning 2 straight. They have lost their only road game this season but that is their only loss all year and they have been playing well in their conference games since losing that one. Florida has not been that great this season and they have shown some vulnerability at home with 2 losses there this season. Florida has also struggled a lot with their conference games, losing both games as they hit their conference schedule. LSU is a much better team than Florida and Florida will likely continue their struggles against conference opponents here. The best bet to place in this game is on LSU to cover the spread here as they have been playing well and are still looking to get their first road win of the season.

 

LSU Florida Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, January 12, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is LSU 74 Florida 64.

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LSU Tigers: 17-7 O/U when the line is +3 to -3. 6-0 O/U as a road favorite or pick. 17-5 O/U in road games. 28-13 O/U against conference opponents. 15-4 O/U in January games. 28-12 O/U after a conference game. 20-7 O/U after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games. 103-68 O/U off a win against a conference rival.

Florida Gators: 13-7 O/U when the line is +3 to -3. 14-5 O/U in January games. 9-5 O/U after a game giving up 5 or less offensive rebounds. 20-14 O/U after one or more consecutive overs. 8-2 O/U after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7 against the spread. 22-14 O/U off a road loss by 10 points or more.

 

 

LSU Tigers:  X. Pinson (G) Ques Wed - Knee injury. S. O'Neal (F) Mid Jan - Foot injury. A. Miller (G) out for season - Knee injury.

Florida Gators:  K. Johnson (F) Out indefinitely - Chest injury.

 

 

“I feel like we have guys in our rotation that really build off the pressure and the chaos." - Xavier Pinson on how their team likes to play in games.

 

 

"We got to do a better job of valuing the basketball." - Michael White on his team’s turnovers in their loss to Alabama.

 

 

 

D. Days 

B. Murray 

X. Pinson 

E. Reid 

M. Wilkinson

 

T. Appleby 

C. Castleton

A. Duruji 

M. Jones 

B. McKissic

 

 

PPG: T. Eason (16.2)

APG: X. Pinson (4.7)

Reb/G: D. Days (7.9)

 

PPG: C. Castleton (15.6)

APG: T. Appleby (3.6)

Reb/G: C. Castleton (9.2)

 

Coaches:

LSU Tigers: Will Wade (5th season)

Florida Gators: Michael White (7th season)