<p>The 24th ranked Florida Gators host the 8th ranked Kentucky Wildcats in a SEC game that will take place at the Exactech Arena in Gainesville, Florida at 8:15 PM ET. This SEC game hit the betting boards at pick'em, but favoritism has now gome to the Gators who are as high -2 on the point spread line. The total opened at -160 and has seen some upward movement to 160.5 at many sportsbooks.
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<p>Kentucky has won 18 of their 22 games on the season and they have covered the spread in 12 of the 22 games that have had a posted line. Florida has won 17 of their 22 games this season and they have covered the spread in 12 of the 20 games that have had a posted line.
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<p>Kentucky is coming off a 90-81 OT win over Georgia in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 15.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 171, which was over the closing line of 153. The Wildcats have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games, including their last three, and previous to the Georgia game the total had gone under in two straight games. Kentucky had lost two straight games before their win over Georgia.
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<p>Florida is coming off a 93-54 blowout win over Missouri in their last game where they covered the 20-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 147, which was over the closing line of 141. The Gators have covered the spread in three straight games and in two of their last three games the total has gone over. Florida has won three straight games since losing back-to-back games facing a ranked South Carolina team and Vanderbilt.
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<p>Offensively, Kentucky is putting up 91.3 points per game, which ranks 3rd in the nation, on a 49.1% FG average, which ranks 13th in the nation. On the defensive side of the ball the Wildcats are allowing 73.2 points per game on a 42.4% FG average.
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<p>Florida is putting up 79.3 points per game on a 45.5% FG average. On defense the Gators are allowing 65.6 points per game on a 41.5% FG average.
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<p>Last season Kentucky beat Florida in both meetings.</p>
<h2>Betting Trends</h2>
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<li>Kentucky is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games</li>
<li>Kentucky is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road</li>
<li>The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kentucky's last 14 games when playing Florida.</li>
<li>Florida is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games at home</li>
<li>Florida is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home</li>
<li>The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games at home</li>
<li>Florida is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kentucky</li>
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