If the No. 22 University of Kentucky Wildcats (19-8, 7-6 SEC) mens basketball team have plans on making it to the 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, they need to win out with three games to go and that won't be easy with No. 13 Florida, leaders of the SEC East, coming to Rupp Arena in Lexington today (4 pm Eastern). Kentucky has hurt its chances of making post season play because of its inability to win on the road in the SEC (1-6). The good news for Cats' backers is they are good at home, and need to be for today's game is practically a must win scenario.
Keeping up to date on current NCAA Basketball Point Spreads, will equip the college basketball fan with the best tools for smart hoops betting – All the way through the 2011 NCAA Tournament.
Odds makers at most offshore sports shops list the Wildcats as 8 1/2-point spreads favorites for the game with a posted 137 total. Gators backers are getting + 300 odds on the offshore money line while the Wildcats are giving -400.
Kentucky is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Florida while the total has gone UNDER in six of Kentucky's last seven games when hosting the Gators.
Unlike the Wildcats, Florida is good on the road with a 7-1 mark in its last eight games away from Gainseville. However, like most teams who visit Rupp Arena, the Gators are only 3-11 SU in their last 14 games at Kentucky. The Wildcats are 4-2 SU in their last six games when playing Florida anywhere.
College Basketball's regular season could not more exciting than right now as it turns down the final stretch towards March Madness. Point-Spreads.com hoops expert handicappers Reno Gold and John Day will be providing 2011 NCAA Basketball Predictions all the way to the Final-4 and Championship Game.
Early betting trends show public support behind the Gators in this one with 94 percent of money line wagers, risking a SU win. Betting players are also taking the 8 1/2-points Kentucky is giving against the spreads while 95 percent of totals action is falling on the game score to go OVER the posted 137.
Florida vs. Kentucky predictions: Don't take out a second mortgage on your house on this one but Florida looks solid ATS for this game. NCAAB Spreads BEST BET -Gators +8.
