Florida vs. Auburn 1/18/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 01/17/2020 at 8:02 PM ET

On Saturday, the No. 4 ranked Auburn Tigers visit Exactech Arena in Gainesville, Florida for an SEC Showdown with the Florida Gators. Auburn  fell to 15-1 overall and  3-1 in the SEC following its 83-64 loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday night. Isaac Okoro was the leading scorer for the Tigers in the loss with 13 points while Austin Wiley scored 10 and grabbed 13 rebounds.

Samir Doughty leads Auburn in scoring with an average of 15.1 points per game, while Austin Wiley is the leading rebounder with an average of 9.4 per game and J'von McCormick is the third leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 11.2 points per game in 5.0 assists per game. Auburn has four players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Florida  improved its overall record to 11-5 and 3-1 in the SEC following its 71-55 victory over the Ole Miss Rebels Tuesday night. Keyontae Johnson led the Gators with 15 points, while Kerry Blackshear Jr. chipped in with 13 as the Gators bounced back from their worst performance of the season in the 16-point win over the Rebels.

Kerry Blackshear Jr. is leading Florida in scoring and rebounding with averages of 15.0 points per game and 8.4 rebounds per game, while Andrew Nembhard is the leader in assists with an average of 5.9 per game.  Florida has three players averaging double-figures in scoring.

Auburn was knocked from the unbeaten ranks in its last outing by Alabama and that could have a lasting effect on the Tigers, but that is not likely. The Tigers are too talented to allow one loss to derail their season. Auburn will bounce back from the loss with a big double-digit victory on the road against the Gators, who are not as good as originally expected. Final Score Prediction, Auburn Tigers win and cover ATS 73-59.

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