A top-10 collision has the No. 5 Florida Gators (25-4) traveling to play the No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide (23-6) on Wednesday. The Crimson Tide had their two-game win streak halted on Saturday as No. 4 Tennessee beat the Tide 79-76. On the other side, Florida has won seven of its last eight games. The Gators dominated No. 22 Texas A&M 89-70 in a conference tilt on Saturday. Grant Nelson, who leads Alabama in rebounding and is the team’s third-leading scorer, is listed as questionable. Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Derrion Reid and Houston Mallette remain out for Alabama.
Tipoff from Coleman Coliseum is at 7 p.m. ET. The latest Florida vs. Alabama odds via SportsLine consensus list the Crimson Tide as 3.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 178.5. Before making any Alabama vs. Florida picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 18 of the 2024-25 season on a 221-162 betting roll (+1895) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Florida vs. Alabama and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball betting lines and trends for Florida vs. Alabama:
- Florida vs. Alabama spread: Crimson Tide -3.5
- Florida vs. Alabama over/under: 178.5 points
- Florida vs. Alabama money line: Crimson Tide -158, Gators +132
- Florida vs. Alabama picks: See picks here
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Why Florida can cover
Senior guard Walter Clayton Jr. is a three-level scorer in the backcourt with solid vision as a passer. The Florida native leads the team in points (16.9) and assists (4), while shooting 36% from downtown. He’s tallied 18-plus points in two of his last four games. On Feb. 25 versus Georgia, Clayton Jr. notched 18 points, five rebounds, five assists and two steals.
Senior guard Alijah Martin generates offense all across the court for the Gators. Martin averages 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. The Mississippi native has scored 14 points in three of his last four games. In the win over Texas A&M, Martin had 14 points and five boards. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Alabama can cover
Senior guard Mark Sears is a crafty scorer who gets to his spots on the floor with ease. He ranks second in the SEC in points (19.1) and third in assists (5). Sears has racked up 20-plus points in four consecutive games. In the loss to Tennessee, Sears poured in 24 points and four dimes.
Sophomore guard Aden Holloway is another floor spacer with a smoother jumper. Holloway logs 12 points, two rebounds and shoots 42% from beyond the arc. The North Carolina native has put up double-digit points in six straight games. On Feb. 22 against Kentucky, Holloway finished with 19 points, four rebounds and five 3-pointers. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Florida vs. Alabama picks
SportsLine’s model is leaning Under on the total, predicting the teams combine for 166 points. It also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can see the model’s pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Florida vs. Alabama, and which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up nearly $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since 2023, and find out.
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