Florida at Alabama 2/16/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/21/2019 at 11:33 AM ET

The Florida Gators visit Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday for an SEC tilt with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Florida improved to 13-11 overall and 5-6 in SEC action following its 66-57 victory over Vanderbilt on Wednesday. The Gators were led by Keyontae Johnson with 15 points. Johnson made a big steal late in the game to help lift the Gators to the victory.

Alabama fell to 15-9 overall and 6-5 in SEC play following its 81-62 loss to Mississippi State. The Crimson Tide trailed by 13 at the half and never threatened after the half. Alabama committed 18 turnovers in the game. Kira Lewis Jr. led the Tide in the loss with 17 points while Tevin Mack scored 13. KeVaughn Allen is the leading scorer with an average of 12.5 points per game. Kevarius Hayes leads the Gators in rebounding with an average of 6.1 per game. Andrew Nembhard leads the team in assists with an average of 5.4 per game. Florida is shooting 41.5% from the field and 34.1% from 3-point territory.

Kira Lewis Jr. leads the Crimson Tide in scoring with an average of 14.4 points per game. Donta Hall is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.6 rebounds per game. Lewis Jr. leads in assists with an average of 2.9 per game. Alabama is shooting 45.4% from the field and 34.5% from 3-point territory.

Although the history in this matchup favors Florida, the Gators have been atrocious of late against the spread. Florida has failed to cover each of its last 6 in SEC play, each of its last 7 overall and each of its last 5 versus an opponent with a winning record above .600. Final Score Prediction, Alabama Crimson Tide wins and covers at ATS 70-64.

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