Missouri at Florida 03/14/25 - NCAAB Picks and Predictions

On Friday, the Missouri Tigers (22-10) face off against the Florida Gators (27-4) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee in the quarterfinal of the SEC Tournament. Get ready for the college basketball season with our college basketball picks.

Florida comes into this matchup on a three-game winning streak and has won four of their last five games. In a decisive 90-71 victory over Ole Miss, Walter Clayton Jr. shone for the Gators by scoring 23 points. This season, he has been Florida’s top scorer, boasting an average of 17.2 points per game. Right behind him in scoring is Alijah Martin, who averages 14.5 points. On the rebounding front, Alex Condon leads the team, pulling down an average of 8 rebounds each game. Clayton Jr. is also the team's assist leader, averaging 4.3 per game. Over their last five matchups, the Gators have impressively averaged 88 points, aiming to build on a three-game winning streak and move into the SEC Tournament semifinals. Overall, their season scoring average stands at 84.5 points per game.

Missouri enters this game on a one-game winning streak, but has dropped three of their last five games. In their SEC Tournament second-round victory over Mississippi State, the Tigers claimed an 85-73 win, with Tamar Bates delivering an outstanding performance by scoring 25 points. Throughout the season, Mark Mitchell has been Missouri's top scorer, maintaining an average of 14.3 points per game. Close behind him, Caleb Grill is the team's second-highest scorer, posting an average of 14.2 points per contest. On the rebounding front, Josh Gray leads Missouri with an average of 5.2 rebounds per game. The Tigers' main playmaker, Anthony Robinson II, is setting up his teammates with an average of 3.5 assists each game. Despite this individual prowess, Missouri has struggled defensively, allowing an average of 85.6 points in their last five games. As they prepare to face Florida in the SEC Tournament, the team aims to tighten their defense. Overall, the Tigers have been strong offensively, averaging 84.5 points per game this season.

Florida's offense is gearing up to dominate Missouri in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal. Meanwhile, Missouri's defense has been struggling lately and needs to regroup if they hope to overcome the Gators. Earlier in the season, Missouri edged out a narrow victory over Florida in a thrilling, high-scoring showdown, winning by just a single point. They'll aim to replicate that success this time around. Final Score Prediction, Florida Gators win 79-74.