The seventh-seeded
Missouri Tigers (22-10) and second-seeded
Florida Gators (27-4) meet in an SEC Tournament quarterfinal Friday. Tip-off from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze
BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the
Missouri vs. Florida odds , and make our expert
college basketball picks and predictions . Missouri snapped a 3-game skid with an 85-73 win over Mississippi State in the second round Thursday, covering as a 3-point favorite. G
Tamar Bates had a game-high 25 points, while G
Mark Mitchell (knee) was forced to leave the game in the first half; his status for Friday is unclear. Mitchell is averaging a team-high 14.1 points per game this season while shooting 51.2% from the field. Florida has won 3 games in a row after dominating Ole Miss 90-71 in its regular-season finale last Saturday, covering as a 13-point home favorite. G
Walter Clayton Jr. scored a game-high 23 points, and F
Alex Condon finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds for his second straight double-double. Missouri is No. 22 and Florida is No. 4 in the
USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll .
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Missouri vs. Florida picks and predictions
Prediction
PASS . There is minimal value on Florida (-450), which won 9 of its final 10 games to close out the regular season, to take care of a Missouri team that has lost 4 of its last 6 outings.
BET FLORIDA -9.5 (
-110 ). The Gators are 9-1 ATS over their last 10 games. They will look to open up tournament play with a statement win as they try to secure a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers are just 5-5 ATS over their last 10 games, and more importantly, 1-3 ATS over their last 4.
BET OVER 161.5 (
-115 ). The Gators and Tigers have each hit the Over in 7 of their last 10 games. The Gators have hit the Over in 4 consecutive games and scored 89 or more points in 3 straight. The Tigers have hit the Over in 7 of their last 8 games. They have scored 82 or more points in 9 straight games while allowing 91 or more in 5 of their last 7 outings.
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