We have an interesting college hoops matchup to look forward to, as Florida is set to face Oklahoma on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The game is scheduled for 9:30 pm ET while airing on ESPN 2. Florida enters this game as 2.5-point favorites with the total set at 135.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Florida vs. Oklahoma predictions below.
Florida vs. Oklahoma Odds
- Spread: Florida -2.5
- Total: 135.5
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Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, Dec. 20
- Time: 9:30 pm ET
- Location: Spectrum Center – Charlotte, NC
- TV: ESPN 2
Florida Betting Trends
- KenPom Ranking: No. 44
- Gators are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
- Under is 4-1 in Gators last 5 overall.
- Over is 9-3 in Gators last 12 neutral site games.
Oklahoma Betting Trends
- KenPom Ranking: No. 38
- Sooners are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 neutral site games.
- Over is 4-0 in Sooners last 4 overall.
- Over is 11-3 in Sooners last 14 neutral site games.
Florida vs. Oklahoma Predictions
Take note that this is a neutral-site matchup played in Charlotte, North Carolina.
We have quite a contrast in playing style: Oklahoma likes to play slow, half-court basketball while ranking 338th in adjusted tempo. Florida plays fast while ranking 30th in tempo. Whichever team can impose its will and turn the game into its playing style will have the upper hand.
Florida has faced four opponents ranked in the KenPom Top 60 so far. The results haven’t been great: losing 76-74 to Florida Atlantic, losing 84-55 to West Virginia, losing 75-54 to UConn, and losing 90-83 to Xavier.
Oklahoma hasn’t faced as many high-end teams as Florida, but the Sooners have had decent results against KenPom Top 60 opponents: beating Seton Hall 77-64 and beating Mississippi 59-55. The Sooners lost 70-66 to Villanova and 88-78 to No. 10 Arkansas in their biggest challenge to date.
It’s somewhat surprising that Florida is favored in this matchup, considering the Gators have flopped in all four attempts against legitimate tournament teams. Oklahoma fits that mold and the Sooners have been pretty strong against top competition this season. Let’s take Oklahoma to potentially win this game outright as the underdog.
The Pick: Oklahoma +2.5 | -110 at Betway Sportsbook