Florida vs Texas Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 18

SEC play on Saturday will see the the No. 5 Florida Gators (15-2, 2-2 SEC) host the Texas Longhorns (12-5, 1-3 SEC) at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, starting at 4:00 PM ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Florida vs. Texas Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Game time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Gainesville, Florida
• Arena: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center

Florida vs. Texas Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Florida win (81.7%)

Before placing a wager on Saturday's Florida-Texas spread (Florida -11.5) or over/under (153.5 points), see the betting trends and insights below.

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Florida vs. Texas: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Florida has compiled a 12-5-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Texas has put together a 10-7-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Gators covered the spread in the same percentage of home games as road games (50%) last year. They covered seven times in 14 games when playing at home and five times in 10 games on the road.
• The Longhorns were better against the spread at home (8-10-0) than away (4-6-0) last year.
• Florida has two wins against the spread in conference play this year.
• Texas' SEC record against the spread is 3-1-0.

Florida vs. Texas: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Florida has been the moneyline favorite in 14 games this season and has come away with the win 13 times (92.9%) in those contests.
• The Gators have been a -719 moneyline favorite on five occasions this season and won every game.
• Texas has won one of the four games it was the underdog on the moneyline this season (25%).
• The Longhorns have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of +500 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Florida has a 87.8% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Florida vs. Texas Head-to-Head Comparison

• Florida is outscoring opponents by 20.1 points per game with a +342 scoring differential overall. It puts up 86.0 points per game (12th in college basketball) and allows 65.9 per outing (43rd in college basketball).
• Walter Clayton Jr. paces Florida, putting up 17.8 points per game (75th in the nation).
• Texas outscores opponents by 15.7 points per game (posting 81.6 points per game, 42nd in college basketball, and allowing 65.9 per contest, 43rd in college basketball) and has a +267 scoring differential.
• Tre Johnson is ranked 41st in college basketball with a team-high 18.7 points per game.
• The Gators average 43.0 rebounds per game (first in college basketball) while allowing 30.2 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 12.8 boards per game.
• Alex Condon leads the team with 8.0 rebounds per game (78th in college basketball play).
• The Longhorns come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.8 boards. They are pulling down 32.6 rebounds per game (185th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 29.8.
• Arthur Kaluma paces the team with 7.8 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball).
• Florida ranks 38th in college basketball by averaging 103.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is fourth in college basketball, allowing 79.6 points per 100 possessions.
• The Longhorns' 107.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 13th in college basketball, and the 86.4 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 61st in college basketball.

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