No. 12 Florida vs Ole Miss Preview, Odds, Predictions (Feb. 21)
- The Gators are rolling with a six-game winning streak.
- The Rebels hope to end an eight-game losing skid.
- This marks the 121st all-time matchup between the two SEC squads.
The college basketball world is set for a busy schedule throughout Feb. 21, beginning the slate with an SEC duel between the No. 12 Florida Gators and the Ole Miss Rebels. The former stands out as the solid favorite, meaning that the hosts have their work cut out for them against their ranked visitors.
How to Watch
- When: Saturday, Feb. 21, 12 pm ET
- Where: Sandy and John Black Pavilion, Oxford, Mississippi
- How to Watch: ESPN
NCAA Matchup Odds & Lines
| Team | Odds | Spread | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | -105 | -13.5 | O150.5 |
| Ole Miss | -115 | +13.5 | U150.5 |
Game Preview
The No. 12 Gators (20-6, 11-2 SEC) hope to end a long drought of not winning regular-season titles in the SEC. Even with their national championship win last season, they didn’t obtain the SEC title as the Auburn Tigers secured it. This year presents the best chance for Florida, holding a lead over Alabama and Arkansas. They have won their last six games, recently beating Kentucky and South Carolina. Thomas Haugh leads the Gators in scoring with 17.2 points, while Rueben Chinyelu commands the glass by grabbing 12 boards per game as the nation’s top rebounder. The latter paces the SEC and ranks third in the country with 16 double-doubles on the season.
Things haven’t been pleasant for the Rebels (11-15, 3-10 SEC) throughout conference play. They lost 10 of their first 13 SEC matchups, including an active streak of eight streak, seeing themselves near the bottom of the SEC standings. AJ Storr will look to have a big performance against the conference powerhouse. The SEC Sixth Man of the Year candidate is averaging 18.1 points per game in conference games, the 11th-best mark overall and most among non-starters.
Florida vs Ole Miss Head-to-Head
The two programs have had 120 meetings in their history, and the result is 71-49 for the Gators. The last matchup was in March 2025 when Florida won 90-71 at home.
Florida vs Ole Miss Predictions
The Gators have significant momentum going their way with six straight wins, while the Rebels are desperate to get out of their bad form with eight consecutive losses. Ole Miss may have homecourt advantage in this matchup but have been vulnerable to lapses on both sides of the ball as Florida won’t hesitate to expose the throughout the day. Our betting pick here is the Gators to defend a 13.5-point spread.
- Free NCAAB pick:Â Florida Gators -13.5
