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The Florida Gators were coming in as a -1.5 favorite versus the Colorado Buffaloes for their first round game of the 2024 NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament.
Colorado vs. Florida Betting Preview
The Gators are 14-8 against SEC opponents and 10-3 in non-conference play. Florida leads the SEC in rebounding, averaging 42.7 boards. Tyrese Samuel leads the Gators with 7.4 rebounds.
The Buffaloes are 15-8 in Pac-12 play. Colorado is fourth in the Pac-12 with 37.4 rebounds per game.
Florida has enjoyed great success in the tournament, having won two championships. They have failed to make the tournament in the past two years however.
Colorado has made the tournament ten times since 2010 though this is only their second appearance since 2016.
Florida Gators Tournament History
| NCAA tournament champions | |
|---|---|
| 2006, 2007 | |
| NCAA tournament runner-up | |
| 2000 | |
| NCAA tournament Final Four | |
| 1994, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2014 | |
| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |
| 1994, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 | |
| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |
| 1987*, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 | |
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |
| 1987*, 1988*, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 | |
| NCAA tournament appearances | |
| 1987*, 1988*, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2024 * - vacated by NCAA |
Colorado Buffaloes Tournament History
| NCAA tournament Final Four | |
|---|---|
| 1942, 1955 | |
| NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |
| 1940, 1942, 1946, 1955, 1962, 1963 | |
| NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |
| 1954, 1955, 1962, 1963, 1969 | |
| NCAA tournament round of 32 | |
| 1997, 2012, 2021 | |
| NCAA tournament appearances | |
| 1940, 1942, 1946, 1954, 1955, 1962, 1963, 1969, 1997, 2003, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2024 |
Colorado vs. Florida Player Prop Bets
Walter Clayton Jr. is averaging 17.1 points for the Gators. Will Richard is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
KJ Simpson is shooting 47.4% and averaging 19.6 points for the Buffaloes. Tristan da Silva is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Tyrese Samuel leads the Gators with 7.4 rebounds. Eddie Lampkin Jr. is averaging 7.0 for Colorado.
Colorado Buffaloes Scoring
Eddie Lampkin Jr. (11.5)
Colorado Buffaloes
J'Vonne Hadley (11.5)
Colorado Buffaloes
KJ Simpson (19.5)
Colorado Buffaloes
Tristan da Silva (16.5)
Colorado Buffaloes
Florida Gators Scoring
Tyrese Samuel (13.5)
Florida Gators
Walter Clayton Jr. (17.5)
Florida Gators
Will Richard (10.5)
Florida Gators
Zyon Pullin (15.5)
Florida Gators
Colorado Buffaloes Rebounds
Eddie Lampkin Jr. (7.5)
Colorado Buffaloes
J'Vonne Hadley (5.5)
Colorado Buffaloes
KJ Simpson (6.5)
Colorado Buffaloes
Tristan da Silva (4.5)
Colorado Buffaloes
Tyrese Samuel (6.5)
Florida Gators Rebounds
Florida Gators
Walter Clayton Jr. (3.5)
Florida Gators
Will Richard (4.5)
Florida Gators
Zyon Pullin (4.5)
Florida Gators
Colorado Buffaloes Assists
Eddie Lampkin Jr. (1.5)
Colorado Buffaloes
J'Vonne Hadley (2.5)
Colorado Buffaloes
KJ Simpson (4.5)
Colorado Buffaloes
Tristan da Silva (1.5)
Colorado Buffaloes
Tyrese Samuel (1.5)
Florida Gators
Walter Clayton Jr. (2.5)
Florida Gators
Will Richard (1.5)
Florida Gators
Zyon Pullin (4.5)
Florida Gators
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
