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Florida vs. Missouri (Over 159)
(NCAAB) Florida vs. Missouri,
Total: 159.00 | -110.00 Over
Result: Loss
Total: 159.00 | -110.00 Over
Result: Loss
Betting Trends: The over is 11-5-1 in Gators games this season, including 5-2 in their last seven.
Florida was outplayed by Tennessee but should get back to business on Saturday at Mizzou. The Gators average 85 points per game and rank 24th nationally in offensive efficiency, but there's reason to believe they haven't even peaked. With six players averaging eight-plus points per game, they are challenging for most teams to defend, but especially teams as weak inside as Missouri. The Gators are fast-paced (14th in adjusted tempo) and are the top rebounding team in the country. UF will have its foot on the pedal all game and dominate in the paint, drawing fouls and collecting a surplus of second-chance opportunities via offensive rebounds.
Missouri should be able to keep up for most of the game, as it shoots a higher percentage than Florida at the rim (62.1%) and isn't lacking scoring options. With four players averaging double-digit points and another averaging eight, Mizzou will hold its own in the scoring department against a Gators defense that struggles to defend the perimeter and is foul-prone. Senior guard Sean East II (16.5 PPG and 48.9 3PT%), junior guard Tamar Bates (11.3 PPG and 50.0 3PT%), and senior guard Nick Honor (10.8 PPG and 39.2 3PT%) can all knock down the three-ball, and the Tigers shoot 76.1 percent at the free-throw line as a team.
Florida was outplayed by Tennessee but should get back to business on Saturday at Mizzou. The Gators average 85 points per game and rank 24th nationally in offensive efficiency, but there's reason to believe they haven't even peaked. With six players averaging eight-plus points per game, they are challenging for most teams to defend, but especially teams as weak inside as Missouri. The Gators are fast-paced (14th in adjusted tempo) and are the top rebounding team in the country. UF will have its foot on the pedal all game and dominate in the paint, drawing fouls and collecting a surplus of second-chance opportunities via offensive rebounds.
Missouri should be able to keep up for most of the game, as it shoots a higher percentage than Florida at the rim (62.1%) and isn't lacking scoring options. With four players averaging double-digit points and another averaging eight, Mizzou will hold its own in the scoring department against a Gators defense that struggles to defend the perimeter and is foul-prone. Senior guard Sean East II (16.5 PPG and 48.9 3PT%), junior guard Tamar Bates (11.3 PPG and 50.0 3PT%), and senior guard Nick Honor (10.8 PPG and 39.2 3PT%) can all knock down the three-ball, and the Tigers shoot 76.1 percent at the free-throw line as a team.
