The Florida Gators (24-10) battle the No. 12 Auburn Tigers'(26-7) Sunday in the Southeastern Conference Championship game. Tip from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's'lines around the'Florida vs. Auburn odds, and make our expert'college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The 6th-seeded Gators beat No. 7 Texas A&M 95-90 in the semifinals Saturday, covering as 2.5-point favorites and the Over (153) cashed. Sophomore G Denzel Aberdeen scored a career-high 20 points off the bench for Florida, which has'not won the SEC Tournament title since 2014.
The 4th-seeded Tigers extended their win streak to 5 games by outlasting the No. 9 Mississippi State Bulldogs 73-66 Saturday in the semifinals. They failed to cover the spread as an 8.5-point favorite, and the Under (141) cashed. G Chad Baker-Mazara‘s 14 points led 4 starters in double-figures for Auburn, which is seeking its 1st SEC Tournament title since 2019.
Florida beat Auburn as a 2-point home underdog 81-65 on Feb. 10 as the Under (157.5) cashed.