Thursday’s contest features the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats (13-1) and the Florida Gators (10-6) facing off at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center (on January 9) at 5:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 74-68 victory for Kentucky.

According to our computer prediction, Florida is projected to cover the point spread (8.5) against Kentucky. The two sides are expected to go under the 145.5 over/under.

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Kentucky vs. Florida Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network
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• Where: Gainesville, Florida
• Venue: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center
• Line: Kentucky -8.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -450, Florida +350

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Kentucky vs. Florida Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 74, Florida 68

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Florida

• Pick ATS: Florida (+8.5)
• Pick OU: Under (145.5)

Kentucky has put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread this season, while Florida is 1-2-0. The Wildcats are 5-5-0 and the Gators are 2-1-0 in terms of going over the point total. The two teams combine to score 160.4 points per game, 14.9 more points than this matchup’s total. Kentucky has a 6-4 record against the spread while going 9-1 overall in the past 10 contests. Florida has gone 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall in its last 10 games.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats’ +296 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 21.2 points per game) is a result of scoring 80.6 points per game (25th in college basketball) while giving up 59.4 per outing (83rd in college basketball).
• Kentucky wins the rebound battle by 8.9 boards on average. It records 38.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 19th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 29.8 per outing.
• Kentucky makes 9.1 three-pointers per game (18th in college basketball), 4.1 more than its opponents (5). It is shooting 33.2% from beyond the arc (109th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 25.5%.
• The Wildcats record 97.9 points per 100 possessions (20th in college basketball), while giving up 72.2 points per 100 possessions (61st in college basketball).
• Kentucky forces 12.6 turnovers per game (332nd in college basketball) while committing 12.1 (22nd in college basketball play).

Florida Performance Insights

• The Gators are outscoring opponents by 15.5 points per game, with a +249 scoring differential overall. They put up 79.8 points per game (28th in college basketball) and give up 64.3 per contest (189th in college basketball).
• Florida records 35.1 rebounds per game (84th in college basketball) while allowing 25.9 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 9.2 boards per game.
• Florida connects on 5.5 three-pointers per game (237th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.5. It shoots 31.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 30.5%.
• Florida and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Gators commit 14.4 per game (94th in college basketball) and force 14.6 (265th in college basketball).

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