Florida at Alabama 2/8/23 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Florida Gators continue in SEC road trip Wednesday night with a game in Tuscaloosa against the number 3 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide. Florida comes into Wednesday three games without a .500 following a five point loss on the road to Kentucky. Offensively Florida did shoot the ball well making 41.8% of their shots and knocked down six long balls but committed 9 turnovers and lost the rebounding battle resulting in the loss. Defensively Florida was outmatched as Kentucky scored 72 points on 45.2% shooting and 45.5% from beyond the arc.

Colin Castleton is the offensive leader for Florida this season averaging 15.6 points per game on 50% shooting to go along with a team leading 7.7 rebounds as well. Will Richard chips in 10.3 points per game and Kowacie Reeves averages 8.4 points per game as well. Kyle Lofton scores 9 points and leads the team averaging 3 assists per game.

Alabama will go back home Wednesday night ranked #3 in the nation with twenty wins on the year riding a 2 game win streak after a 10 point victory against LSU. Offensively Alabama controlled the game with 61 points or 30.6% shooting and the Crimson Tide forced 8 turnovers in the game as well. Offensively Alabama was by far the better team making 44.8% of their shots and 44.8% from beyond the arc to score 79 points after a 44 point first half.

Brandon Miller is the offensive leader for Alabama this season averaging 18.8 points per game on 45.2% shooting from the floor. Mark Sears averages 13.7 points and Noah Clowney chips in 10 points and a team high 8.3 rebounds per game. Jahvon Quinerly is scoring 7.3 points to go along with a team leading 3.5 assists per game as well.