Florida vs Kentucky Pick – Basketball Predictions & Odds 2/22/23
Kentucky Wildcats (18-9) vs. Florida Gators (14-13)
February 22, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Florida Gators +3 / Kentucky Wildcats -3; Over/Under: +141
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The Kentucky Wildcats and Florida Gators meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Exactech Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview
The Kentucky Wildcats are averaging 74.3 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 67.5 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Oscar Tshiebwe is averaging 15.8 points and 13 rebounds, while Antonio Reeves is averaging 13 points and 2.1 rebounds. Jacob Toppin is the third double-digit scorer and Cason Wallace is dishing 4.1 assists. The Kentucky Wildcats are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 69.4 percent from the free throw line. The Kentucky Wildcats are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.5 rebounds per game.
The Florida Gators Betting Preview
The Florida Gators are averaging 71.6 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 67.6 points on 40.8 percent shooting. Colin Castleton is averaging 16 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Will Richard is averaging 10.3 points and 4.4 rebounds. Kowacie Reeves is grabbing 2.7 rebounds and Kyle Lofton is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Florida Gators are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Florida Gators are allowing 32.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.
Kentucky vs Florida Trends
The Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Gators are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 6-1 in Wildcats last 7 overall. The over is 5-0 in Gators last 5 overall. The favorite is 12-5 ATS in the last 17 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Kentucky Wildcats are the better, more talented team and should be favored based on the form of both teams. However, Florida has played Kentucky tough over the years, and this is still a tough-minded defensive side that won’t go down easily. Florida could also use a win here to boost its resume. Give me the free bucket.
