Where Can I Bet on UCLA vs. Florida?

Written by:
Carrie Stroup
Published on:
Mar/27/2014
Where Can I Bet on UCLA vs. Florida?

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UCLA BRUINS (28-8) vs. FLORIDA GATORS (34-2)

Sportsbook.ag Line & Total: Florida -5 & 137

UCLA will look to create matchup problems as it seeks to take down No. 1 overall seed Florida in Thursday's South Region semifinal game.

The Bruins beat Tulsa in the Round of 64 then Stephen F. Austin to reach the Sweet 16, covering in both games to extend their ATS winning streak to five. Overall, fourth-seeded UCLA is a fantastic 23-12 ATS this season, including 9-5 ATS against non-conference opponents. They are now 7-1 SU and ATS at neutral sites. Florida struggled a bit in the first round against Albany and failed to cover a big 22-point spread, but shut down Pittsburgh 61-45 in the Round of 32 to make the club 6-2 ATS in its past eight contests. The Gators are 16-14-2 ATS overall, including 5-4-2 ATS against non-conference foes. They are 7-0 SU and 3-3-1 ATS on neutral courts this season. These two powerhouse programs have met three times in recent NCAA Tournament memory, in 2006, 2007 and 2011. The Gators won and covered in all three meetings. Both teams have positive betting trends for this marquee matchup as UCLA is 19-6 ATS after playing a game as a favorite this season, while Florida is 10-3 ATS versus excellent teams (8+ PPG margin) this season.

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UCLA’s fast-paced offense averages 81.8 PPG (12th in Div. I) on 49.0% shooting (10th in nation), led by an unselfish 17.2 APG (5th in Div. I). The Bruins give some of that back on the defensive end though, yielding 70.4 PPG on 42.7% shooting. They held the Lumberjacks to 35.1% shooting to reach the Sweet 16, overcoming a minus-6 rebounding margin. Overall, the Bruins average 35.6 RPG (129th in Div. I), outrebounding their opponents by +2.2 RPG. Swingman Kyle Anderson (14.7 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 6.6 APG) has the ability to create significant matchup problems against any opponent. At 6-foot-9, he has the body of a forward and the skills of a guard, pacing the Bruins in both assists and rebounds. Sophomore SG Jordan Adams (17.4 PPG, 5.4 RPG) leads the team in scoring, averaging 20.0 PPG on 63% shooting so far in the NCAA Tournament. SG Norman Powell (11.4 PPG) rounds out the backcourt, averaging 17.0 PPG over the team’s past four contests. However, the team will need more from freshman SG Zach LaVine (9.8 PPG), who was incredibly hot to start the season, but is averaging 1.5 PPG over the team’s past four games, as he has seen his minutes dwindle. Down low, Anderson does a lot of the dirty work but PF Travis Wear (7.1 PPG, 3.2 RPG), C Tony Parker (6.9 PPG, 4.5 RPG) and PF David Wear (6.6 PPG, 3.8 RPG) also contribute.

The Gators are arguably the best defensive team in the nation, giving up only 57.5 PPG (3rd in Div. I) on 39.8% shooting (23rd in nation) while outrebounding their opponents by +4.8 RPG. Offensively, they tally 71.0 PPG (181st in Div. I) on 46.3% shooting (74th in Div. I). Their star is SEC Player of the Year PG Scottie Wilbekin (13.1 PPG, 3.7 APG, 1.6 SPG), who wasn’t on the court during Florida’s only two losses: He was suspended for the defeat against Wisconsin and missed the final three minutes of a one-point loss to Connecticut. Wilbekin is one of many tenacious defenders for Billy Donovan's squad, joined by C Patric Young (10.9 PPG, 6.3 RPG), PF Dorian Finney-Smith (9.0 PPG, 6.7 RPG) and SF Will Yeguete (4.9 PPG, 5.1 RPG), who all have shut-down defensive capabilities. SF Casey Prather (14.1 PPG, 4.9 RPG) is the team’s top scorer while SG Michael Frazier II (12.5 PPG) is an incredible shooter, making 44.4% of his threes this year and 3.1 per game. PG Kasey Hill (5.6 PPG, 3.0 APG) also plays important minutes in the backcourt, helping spell Wilbekin from the ball-handling duties.

- Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com Senior Reporter

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