UCLA vs. Florida Odds
TAMPA, FL (TheSpread) – Florida and UCLA renew their rivalry on Saturday in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Florida is the No. 2 seed in the Southeast Region while UCLA is the No. 7 seed. The two will meet at 2:45PM ET from the St. Pete Times Forum. These two squared off in the national championship in 2006 and in the national semifinal in 2007 with Florida winning both meetings.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com Florida has odds of -5 points against UCLA on Saturday. The over/under total has been set at 131.5 points.
Florida is 27-7 overall and 4-1 on a neutral court. The Gators are 15-14-1 against the point spread odds and have went over the point total in 18 of 29 games. Florida dominated UC-Santa Barbara 79-51 on Thursday to reach the next round. The Gators forced the Gauchos into 17 turnovers and shot 29-for-53 from the field. Erving Walker had 18 points and six assists to lead Florida while Chandler Parsons had 10 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds.
UCLA is 23-10 on the season and 2-3 on a neutral floor. The Bruins are 17-15-1 against the point spread odds and they have went under the point total in 17 of 32 lined games. UCLA held off Michigan State for a 78-76 win on Thursday night. The Bruins led by 23 points with under 10 minutes to play but struggled from the free throw line, going 30-for-47 for the game. Tyler Honeycutt and Malcolm Lee each had 16 points to lead UCLA.
Trends show that UCLA is 2-5 against the point spread odds in their last 7 NCAA Tournament games while Florida is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against Pac-10 opponents.
In terms of injuries, Florida forward Adam Allen continues to miss time with a knee injury while UCLA is injury free.
Over 2,700 public bets have been placed on this game with Florida getting 83% of the wagers with odds of -5 against UCLA.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
UCLA vs. Florida, 2:45PM ET (View Matchup)
UCLA +5 Over 131.5
Florida -5 Under 131.5
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