Thursday’s contest features the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats (13-1) and the Florida Gators (10-6) clashing 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 win for Kentucky.

Based on our computer prediction, Florida should cover the spread, which currently sits at 8.5. The two teams are projected to come in below the 145.5 total.

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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 is 6-4-0 against the spread, while Florida’s ATS record this season is 1-2-0. The Wildcats have hit the over in five games, while Gators games have gone over two times. The teams score an average of 160.4 points per game, 14.9 more points than this matchup’s total. In the past 10 games, Kentucky is 6-4 against the spread and 9-1 overall while Florida has gone 1-2 against the spread and 1-2 overall.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats average 80.6 points per game (25th in college basketball) while allowing 59.4 per outing (83rd in college basketball). They have a +296 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 21.2 points per game.
• Kentucky ranks 19th in the country at 38.7 rebounds per game. That’s 8.9 more than the 29.8 its opponents average.
• Kentucky connects on 9.1 three-pointers per game (18th in college basketball), 4.1 more than its opponents (5).
• The Wildcats rank 20th in college basketball with 97.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 61st in college basketball defensively with 72.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Kentucky and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Wildcats commit 12.1 per game (22nd in college basketball) and force 12.6 (332nd in college basketball play).

Florida Performance Insights

• The Gators outscore opponents by 15.5 points per game (posting 79.8 points per game, 28th in college basketball, and allowing 64.3 per contest, 189th in college basketball) and have a +249 scoring differential.
• Florida is 84th in college basketball at 35.1 rebounds per game. That’s 9.2 more than the 25.9 its opponents average.
• Florida makes 5.5 three-pointers per game (238th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.5 on average.
• Florida has committed 14.4 turnovers per game (94th in college basketball) while forcing 14.6 (265th in college basketball).

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