Alabama basketball dunked by Florida on road
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Florida routed Alabama 100-77 in Gainesville as the Gators’ frontcourt poured in 61 points and Boogie Fland nearly posted a triple-double in a statement SEC win.
The final score of 100-77 tells the story of a second half that was never remotely close, and Florida (16-6, 7-2) was more than happy to push the pace late in search of cracking the 100-point mark. In fact, it was Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 behemoth off the bench, who pushed the Gators into triple digits.
The latest Alabama vs. Florida odds have the Gators as 7.5-point favorites, according to DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 174.5. Before making any Florida vs. Alabama picks,
Over the last three season, the Gators are 5-0 against the Crimson Tide with an average margin of victory of 16.4 points.
The No. 23 Alabama Crimson Tide and the No. 21 Florida Gators meet Sunday in Gainesville, Florida. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET
Florida basketball fans chanted 'G League dropout' at Alabama's Charles Bediako during the Gators' 100-77 victory on Sunday, Feb. 1.
The Gators scored 25 points off Alabama's 18 turnovers, which is part of a stat that Nate Oats doesn't believe he's "ever been associated with."