Florida Gators vs Texas Longhorns Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas vs Florida NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Gainesville.

Texas vs Florida Prediction

Planning on watching today's Longhorns and Gators game? Catch the action at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL, as the Gators hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ESPN2. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 150.5 points, and Florida is favored by -10.5 to win at home against Texas.

Texas vs. Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas Longhorns at Florida Gators
Where: Gainesville at Exactech Arena
Date: Saturday, January 18th
Betting Odds FL -10.5, TX +450 | FL -630 O/U 150.5

Longhorns Preview: Does Texas Have A Chance at Exactech Arena?

Texas Longhorns Recent Game/Games

Texas improved to 12-5 on the season with a 77-73 road win over Oklahoma on Wednesday. The Longhorns entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the win. The combined points of 150 narrowly went over the pre-game total of 149.5.

Texas took control early, leading 43-27 at halftime, but allowed 46 points in the second half while scoring 34. Despite the defensive lapse, they held on for the win.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Longhorns put up 77 points, shooting 48.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They connected on 58.3% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 31.8% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-22 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they shot 77.8%, making 14 of 18 attempts.

Jalon Moore led the way with 29 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 69.2% from the field and 60% from three. Jordan Pope added 27 points, hitting 3 of 10 from deep, and Jeremiah Fears contributed 20 points on 53.8% shooting. The Longhorns finished with just 8 assists and 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Longhorns Team Defense

Texas struggled defensively, giving up 73 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, the Longhorns allowed 60% shooting, with their opponent hitting 20 of 33 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Texas held their opponent to 31% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 16 attempts. The Longhorns also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 18 free throws.

Gators Preview: Can the Gators Hold Strong at Home?

Florida Gators Recent Game/Games

The Gators fell to 15-2 on the season after a surprising 83-82 loss to Missouri on Tuesday. Florida, who were -10.5 point favorites at home, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 165 went over the pre-game O/U line of 154.5.

Florida found themselves in a 50-34 hole at halftime but mounted a comeback in the 2nd half, outscoring Missouri 48-33. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Gators Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Gators put up 82 points, shooting 48.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 36% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-25, while hitting 58.6% of their two-pointers. At the free-throw line, they made 21 of 31 attempts, good for 67.7%.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the way with 28 points, though he didn't record an assist. Caleb Grill added 22 points, hitting 6 of 10 threes. Rueben Chinyelu was efficient, shooting 80% from the field and grabbing 10 rebounds. The Gators finished with 12 offensive rebounds and 9 assists as a team.

Gators Team Defense

Florida's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 58% of their two-point attempts, with 17 makes on 29 shots.

From beyond the arc, Florida's opponents went 9/25, shooting 36%. The Gators also sent them to the line 31 times, where they converted 21 free throws for 67%. Florida gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Longhorns vs Gators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Longhorns have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last ten home games, Florida has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 85 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Longhorns have a straight up record of 1-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
The last ten games that Florida was favored, they have an ATS mark of 9-1 while going 9-1 straight up.