It will be a showdown between two tremendous defenses when the Auburn Tigers (15-6, 4-4 SEC) meet the Florida Gators (12-9, 4-4 SEC) at Auburn Arena. Action begins at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, and can be seen on ESPNU.
Florida Gators at Auburn Tigers Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Tigers won big over the Alabama Crimson Tide, 84-63, while the Gators fell to the seventh-ranked Kentucky Wildcats, 65-54.
Auburn dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a turnover percentage of 16.8 (worse than their season average of 15.2) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.629 (above their season average of 0.541). Alabama was 27.7 and 0.532, respectively, for those same stats. Florida, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (11.8 vs. 16.0). Jared Harper played well for Auburn, recording 19 points and five assists. Meanwhile, Florida was led by Keyontae Johnson, who contributed eight points and 10 rebounds.
The Gators won the lone contest between these two teams last year, 72-66. Florida had a much better turnover percentage (10.8 vs. 20.9). Auburn, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (36.4 vs. 25.6). This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
The game should be a matchup of strength against strength as the high-octane offense of Auburn takes on the elite defense of Florida. The Tigers rank 12th in offensive efficiency, while the Gators are 35th in defensive efficiency.
Florida at Auburn Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Auburn, ATS Winner – Auburn, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Florida ranks 46th in three pointers attempted per game (26.1) while Auburn ranks 174th in three pointers allowed per game (23.2).
- The Gators average 4.5 blocks per game, which ranks 34th in the NCAA. The Tigers rank 132nd in blocks allowed per game (3.8).
- Auburn ranks eighth in steals per game (9.4) while Florida ranks 76th in steals allowed per game (5.9).
- The Tigers average 37.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 67th in the nation. The Gators rank 180th in rebounds allowed per game (35.8).
- Auburn ranks 33rd in assists per game (16.0) while Florida ranks 146th (13.3).
Bettings Trends:
- The Gators’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 1.4, down from 6.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 83.4 points per game (3.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.0 points per game (9.6 above their season average).
