College basketball betting interest will be high on Saturday when the Gators of Florida hit the hard court against the Tigers of LSU.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Florida Gators in this one, their betting line was listed as 2-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Florida Gators vs LSU Tigers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The LSU Tigers currently sport a 16-12 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 9-18 ATS. The Florida Gators are 17-11 and 14-12-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the LSU Tigers produce a 11-16 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Florida Gators have gone 14-13 against the totals betting line.
The LSU Tigers sit at No. 206 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Florida Gators sit at No. 98 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Florida is ranked No. 18 in NCAA basketball at 40.57 per game. Contrast that with LSU's No. 55 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, LSU is the No. 192-ranked team in the country at 6.21 per game, while Florida rates No. 143 at 6.93 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Gators got 15 points from Justin Leon, but it was Vanderbilt that prevailed in a 87-74 final on Tuesday at Stephen O'Connell Center.
LSU was crushed on Tuesday, getting blown out by Arkansas and falling by a 85-65 score at Bud Walton Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Florida home to Kentucky, Tuesday, March 1st
LSU at Missouri, Tuesday, March 1st