Last Updated on March 24, 2011 9:15 pm by drew
BYU vs. Florida Odds
NEW ORLEANS, LA (TheSpread) – Jimmer Fredette looks to lead BYU to the Southeast Regional final on Thursday when the Cougars take on Florida.
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BYU is the No. 3 seed and Florida is the No. 2 seed. These two will meet up at 7:27PM ET from New Orleans Arena.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Bodog.com Florida has odds of -3 against BYU on Thursday. The over/under total has been set at 149 points.
BYU is 32-4 on the season and 8-2 in games at a neutral court. The Cougars are 15-17 against the spread this season and they have went over the point total in 17 of 31 lined games. BYU scores 81.6 points per game while allowing just 67.5 per contest. The Cougars defeated Wofford and Gonzaga to reach the Sweet Sixteen. BYU topped the Bulldogs 89-67 in the third round as the Cougars shot 52 percent from the field and 50 percent from the 3-point field. Fredette had 34 points in the win and is averaging 33 points in the tournament.
Florida is 28-7 overall and 5-1 in games at a neutral court. The Gators are 16-14-1 against the point spread odds and they have went over the point total in 19 of 30 lined games. The Gators are averaging 71.5 points per game while allowing 63.1 points per game. Florida defeated UC-Santa Barbara 79-51 and then got past UCLA 73-65. The Gators shot 50 percent from the floor in the win and were led by guard Erving Walker, who scored 21 points.
Trends show that BYU is 3-8 against the spread in their last 11 games on a neutral floor while Florida is 6-0 ATS in their last 6 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite of 0.5-6.5 points.
In terms of injuries, Florida guard Kenny Boynton is probable to play despite an ankle injury while BYU will continue to be without forward Chris Collinsworth, who has a knee injury.
Over 31,600 public bets have been placed on this game and Florida is getting 51% of the wagers with odds of -3 against BYU.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
BYU vs. Florida, 7:27PM ET (View Matchup)
BYU +3 Over 149
Florida -3 Under 149
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