Betting odds for Florida basketball at LSU Tigers on Saturday evening
Todd Golden and the Florida Gators head west to Baton Rouge on Saturday for an evening matchup with the LSU Tigers inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. With just hours remaining before the opening tipoff, here are the latest betting odds from BetMGM along with a prediction and information on how to watch the college basketball action.
The Orange and Blue brings in a 23-3 overall record that has it second in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 this week. Florida also remains a top seed in the West Region in all three major bracketologies.
The Purple and Gold are hovering just above the .500 mark at 14-12 overall and just three wins in 13 tries against other SEC schools, but have won their last two games. LSU holds the lead in the all-time series dating back to 1947, 66-52.
Florida vs LSU game odds:
All college basketball odds via BetMGM as of 12:15 p.m. ET Saturday.
Spread: 9.5 (Florida)
Money Line: -475 / +360
Over-Under: 153.5
Florida vs LSU prediction, pick:
It is hard to see Florida faltering against LSU, even if it is on the road in a hostile arena. Nonetheless, the Gators are hitting on all cylinders and barring any disaster should cruise to victory.
Prediction: Florida 92, LSU 70
Florida vs LSU channel, start time, streaming:
TV Channel: SEC Network
Livestream:Fubo (free trial)
Florida vs LSU will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network on Saturday, Feb. 22. Kevin Fitzgerald and Jon Sundvold will call the game from the sidelines inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.
Follow us @GatorsWire on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
29 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Tom Brady Praises Angel Reese By Placing Her On His Mount Rushmore Of 'GOAT' Athletes
Women's basketball has experienced a surge in popularity over the past several years, largely due to the rise of basketball superstars Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. While eyes were on them before the 2023 NCAA National Championship game, where LSU defeated Iowa 102-85, the buzz generated from that matchup sent their stardom into a different stratosphere. Advertisement Now, Angel Reese and Clark, both sophomores in the WNBA, are continuing to push boundaries, shatter records, and advocate for women athletes everywhere — and NFL legend Tom Brady has only positive things to say about it. Angel Reese Is On Tom Brady's Mount Rushmore Of 'GOAT' Athletes MEGA In an interview with Bleacher Report posted to its TikTok account, Brady answered a question about who would be on his personal Mount Rushmore of GOAT (Greatest of All Time) athletes. Of course, the Super Bowl champion began with classic answers, such as "Tiger [Woods]" and "Michael Jordan." Advertisement He continued, "What Rory McIlroy has done, I love that. Shohei Ohtani, what he's done has been unbelievable. Barry Bonds, he went to my high school. I was the biggest fan of him growing up. Michael Phelps, I love him. Michael Johnson." Then, Brady shifted his focus to powerhouse female athletes, mentioning the Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson before adding Reese and Clark to the list as well. "Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, this little thing they got going, I love that. It's been really exciting," he said. Are Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark Rivals? Instagram | Angel Reese Although both Reese and Clark are quick to downplay the "rivalry" label, a clear competitive fire defines their on-court matchups. In a previous interview, Reese offered fans insight into her on-court mindset. Advertisement "I don't think people realize it's not personal. Once we get out between those lines, like, if I see you walking down the street, it's like 'Hey, girl, what's up? Let's hang out.' I think people just take it like we hate each other," she said. "Me and Caitlin Clark don't hate each other. I want everybody to understand that. It's just a super competitive game and I would just wish people realized that." Reese added, "Once I get between those lines, there's no friends. I have plenty of friends on the court that I talk to outside of the game. But when I get between those lines, we're not friends. We're not buddies. I'm going to talk trash to you. I'm going to do whatever it takes to get in your head the whole entire game, but after the game, we can kick it. I don't think people really realize that and that's fine, I'll take the villain role." Angel Reese Has Been Playing Against Caitlin Clark For Years Instagram | Angel Reese Clark, who's been forced to sit out the WNBA's regular season for at least two weeks after suffering a left quad injury, also opened up about her on-court dynamic with Reese, stating they "have always been great competitors." Advertisement "There's definitely that competitive fire. Both of us want to win more than anything, and that's how it should be when you're a competitor and you get into a situation like this, whether it was the national championship, whether it's the Elite 8," Clark said. "I think that's the main similarity is how competitive we are. We both grew up loving this game, and we're going to do anything we can to help our teams win." Reese Broke Another WNBA Record Reese, who as a rookie became the first player to record a double-double in a WNBA All-Star Game, broke another record during her second year in late May 2025. Advertisement During the Chicago Sky's game against the Phoenix Mercury, in which she finished with 13 points and 15 rebounds, the league announced Reese became the fastest player in the WNBA's history to reach 500+ points and 500+ rebounds. The 23-year-old accomplished the impressive feat in just 38 games, soaring past the previous record holder, Tina Charles, who earned the honor after 44 games in 2011. Reese Has A New Sneaker Out The "Bayou Barbie" is winning off the court, too, with her latest collaboration with Reebok, the Engine A: Pretty Gritty edition, hitting basketball courts worldwide in early June 2025. Advertisement On social media, the footwear and apparel company posted a clip of Reese's personal logo—the letter "A" cleverly merged with the letter "R" and a halo—with the caption, "Just the beginning," hinting at the release of her full signature shoe, expected to hit retailers in 2026. Reese shared her own excitement on social media, calling the design "fire" before posting a special message for her millions of followers. "It's like my momma named me so perfect because she knew this moment would come!! LOVE LOVE LOVE," she wrote.
San Francisco Chronicle
37 minutes ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Journeyman defenseman Nate Schmidt surprisingly leads Panthers in scoring in the Stanley Cup Final
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers' leading scorer through two games of the Stanley Cup Final is not Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov or Sam Reinhart. It's Nate Schmidt. Yes, the journeyman defenseman who was bought out last summer and is playing for just above the NHL veteran minimum. Schmidt has four points, three of them primary assists, against the Edmonton Oilers. 'He's been great,' teammate Gustav Forsling said Sunday. 'He's been playing unreal, making some huge, huge plays for us in key moments.' Schmidt is 33 and seven years removed from his first trip to the final, losing with Vegas in the Golden Knights' inaugural season to the Washington Capitals, who he broke into the league. He is one of the newcomers who were not part of Florida's title run last year and are looking to hoist the Cup for the first time. 'It's incredibly hard to get back to this stage, and this time I'm just trying to slow it down and enjoy it,' said Schmidt, who has gone from fresh faced with floppy hair to a shaved head and full beard. 'This is the pinnacle of our sport, and be able to be here at the end is special." Schmidt said it's 'kind of reminding yourself that you have that game in you and you're just unlocking it.' He has reminded coach Paul Maurice of the player he was earlier in his career. 'He's getting up the ice, and he looks like he did when he was a kid when he first came into the league in Washington,' Maurice said. "He was dynamic with the way he'd get up the ice. And then coaches beat that out of you and take the fun out of the game for you, but it looks like he's found his fun again.' Oilers changes At their practice in Sunrise, the Oilers unveiled defense pairs that were all different from the first two games. Darnell Nurse and Evan Bouchard were put together, Swedes Mattias Ekholm and John Klingberg, and Brett Kulak with Jake Walman. They quickly downplayed the impact, saying assistant Paul Coffey, a Hall of Fame defenseman as a player, has been changing things up like this all season. 'Our D corps all year long, it depends on sometimes what day of the week, we could be playing with someone new,' Nurse said. 'Even over the course of a game, you'll be playing with three or four different people, so there's a comfort level everyone has with whoever you're out there playing with.' Ryan Nugent-Hopkins did not skate, with healthy scratch Jeff Skinner taking his place on the top line. Coach Kris Knoblauch started to say he thinks Nugent-Hopkins will be in for Game 3 on Monday night before calling Edmonton's longest-tenured player a game-time decision. Ekblad is fine Florida's Aaron Ekblad took a puck off his left hand in the second overtime of Game 2 on a shot by Nurse and was writhing in pain on the bench. He missed one shift before returning, practiced Sunday and declared himself good to go. 'It's just a routine blocked shot,' Ekblad said. 'Stick your hand out for it and try and get it knocked down and get off the ice as quickly as possible, because when you get that stinger you can't really grip for a second. But all good now.' McDavid's assist Connor McDavid wowed in Game 2 when he deked around Barkov and Ekblad and passed the puck to Leon Draisaitl for a one-timer power-play goal that was still getting talked about two days later. 'That was pretty routine in Erie back in the day," said Oilers winger Connor Brown, who was junior teammates there with McDavid more than a decade ago. "To do what he's doing (on) the stage that he doing it at, we're lucky to have him.' Ekblad said McDavid having multiple options is the biggest challenge in defending the undisputed best hockey player in the world with otherworldly abilities. 'You're trying to block a shot, you're trying to block a low pass, a backdoor pass and a walk-on-water toe drag,' Ekblad said. 'So, yeah, McJesus.' McDavid blushed when asked about what it takes to make that kind of play, fumbling over words like opponents fumble to try to contain him before coming up with, 'A lot goes into that.' ___
Fox Sports
an hour ago
- Fox Sports
How to Watch St. Louis Battlehawks vs. DC Defenders TV Channel & Live Stream
Data Skrive The UFL Wild Card round of the UFL Playoffs will see the DC Defenders (6-4) and St. Louis Battlehawks (8-2) clash at The Dome at America's Center on June 8, beginning at 6:00 PM ET. This will be the second matchup in a row between the Battlehawks and Defenders, as the St. Louis Battlehawks emerged victorious in their previous contest. Check out every touchdown from week ten of the UFL! How to Watch Battlehawks vs. Defenders Game Day: Sunday, June 8, 2025 Game Time: 6:00 PM ET TV: Watch on FOX Learn more about the St. Louis Battlehawks vs. the DC Defenders on FOX Sports! Battlehawks vs. Defenders: Head-to-Head Against DC, St. Louis has totaled three wins over the past four matchups. Each team has covered in two games in the past four matchups with those games outpacing the point total on three occasions. St. Louis has tallied 99 points in the last four matchups while only giving up 68 to DC Battlehawks' 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 3/28/2025 at Houston W 31-6 FOX 4/6/2025 San Antonio W 26-9 Fox Sports 1 4/13/2025 DC L 27-15 ABC 4/19/2025 at Arlington L 30-15 ABC 4/26/2025 Michigan W 32-27 ESPN 5/2/2025 Arlington W 12-6 FOX 5/11/2025 at Memphis W 19-9 ESPN 5/17/2025 Birmingham W 29-28 FOX 5/23/2025 at San Antonio W 39-13 FOX 5/30/2025 at DC W 13-8 FOX 6/8/2025 DC - FOX Battlehawks Stats & Insights The Battlehawks have put roughly the same amount of points on the board per game this season (23.1) as the Defenders have allowed (22.4). The Battlehawks' offense has averaged 275.4 yards per game this season, 20.3 yards fewer than the 295.7 allowed by the Defenders' defense. The Battlehawks average 5.5 yards per play, while the Defenders allow 5.8. The DC defense has given up an average of 117.8 yards per game to opposing running games this season. That is 26.6 fewer yards than St. Louis has gained running the football (144.4). Battlehawks Key Players The Battlehawks' offense has been led by Jacob Saylors, who has run for 499 yards (55.4 yards per carry) and five rushing touchdowns. In eight games, Max Duggan has thrown for 696 yards (87.0 yards per game) to go along with four touchdowns, four interceptions, and a completion percentage of 57.3%. Hakeem Butler has been a key part of the Battlehawks' passing offense in 2025, registering 13 catches for 300 yards and four touchdowns. Defenders' 2025 Schedule Date Opponent Score TV 3/30/2025 Birmingham W 18-11 ESPN 4/5/2025 Memphis W 17-12 ABC 4/13/2025 at St. Louis W 27-15 ABC 4/20/2025 San Antonio L 24-18 FOX 4/27/2025 at Arlington W 37-33 ESPN 5/4/2025 at Michigan L 38-14 ESPN 5/9/2025 at San Antonio W 32-24 FOX 5/18/2025 Arlington W 33-30 ABC 5/25/2025 at Houston L 24-21 FOX 5/30/2025 St. Louis L 13-8 FOX 6/8/2025 at St. Louis - FOX Defenders Stats & Insights The Defenders have put an average of 22.5 points per game on the board this year, 6.2 more than the 16.3 the Battlehawks have surrendered. The Battlehawks have surrendered 267.0 yards per game, 78.4 yards fewer than the Defenders have generated (345.4). The Defenders pick up 5.8 yards per play, while the Battlehawks give up 4.9. St. Louis has allowed opposing rushing attacks to average 103.5 yards in 2025, compared to the 98.8 yards DC's offense has averaged on the ground. Defenders Key Players Jordan Ta'amu has 17 touchdown passes and four interceptions in nine games, completing 54.4% of his throws for 2,156 yards (239.6 per game). Cornell Powell has 29 catches for 418 yards (52.3 per game) and seven touchdowns in eight games. In 10 games, Chris Rowland has 42 receptions for 523 yards (52.3 per game) and three touchdowns. FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience St. Louis Battlehawks DC Defenders recommended
