Jan. 3, 2026, 6:04 a.m. ET
The Florida Gators hit the road on Saturday to take on the Missouri Tigers in the Southeastern Conference’s men’s college basketball schedule opener, and if you want to catch the action on TV or live stream, we have all the details you need to know just below.
Todd Golden’s gang brings a 9-4 record into play, having already accumulated as many losses as it did en route to a national title last year — mind you, three of the four losses came against top-five-ranked teams. Florida is ranked No. 22 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll this week, while the AP Top 25 had them in the same spot the week prior before skipping the last update.
Mizzou has a 10-3 tally entering SEC play but is unranked and voteless in both major polls. The Tigers sit at No. 96 in the NET rankings, making this a Quad 2 matchup for Florida.
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Florida vs. Missouri will be broadcast nationally on the SEC Network on Saturday, Jan. 3. Tom Hart and Dane Bradshaw will call the game from the sidelines inside Mizzou Arena. Streaming options for the game include FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Florida vs. Missouri time todayDate:Â Saturday, Jan. 3Start time:Â 8:30 p.m. ET
The Florida vs. Missouri game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET from inside Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri.
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Moneyline: -300 / +240Spread: Florida by 7.5Over/under: 157.5Florida vs. Missouri predictions, picks for SEC opener
Mizzou will be the Gators’ first real test since facing the UConn Huskies way back on Dec. 9. It will also be Florida’s second true road game this season, with the other coming against the Duke Blue Devils on Dec. 2.
Golden’s gang has their work cut out, given their struggles away from the O’Dome so far. If the backcourt finds its target from beyond the arc, it could be a double-digit victory. But even if Lee and Fland fall flat, the frontcourt should have enough clout to pull this one out.
PREDICTION: Florida 83, Missouri 77
Florida vs. Missouri pregame notesFlorida opens SEC play after wrapping nonconference action with four straight wins. The Gators played a top-50 nonconference slate, as rated by KenPom, one of three SEC teams to do so along with Alabama and Auburn;The Gators open SEC play on the road for the second straight season and the third time in Todd Golden’s four seasons at the helm;UF and Mizzou split a pair of meetings last season, with Missouri handing Florida its only home loss of the season and the Gators opening their memorable postseason run with an SEC Tournament quarterfinal victory;Florida’s plus-17.2 rebounding margin, 17.3 offensive rebounds per game and 47.5 rebounds per game all lead the nation, while the Gators rank second in offensive rebounding percentage (44.7%);Last time out, Florida’s 60-24 rebounding advantage highlighted the Gators’ win vs. Dartmouth. Alex Condon’s 17 points led five players in double figures, while Rueben Chinyelu posted a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Micah Handlogten also snagged 12 rebounds in just 18 minutes of action;At 10.9 rebounds per game, Rueben Chinyelu ranks ninth nationally and is making a bid to be the first Gator in 50 years to average double-figure rebounds. He has nine games with 10+ boards, highlighted by his 21 vs. Merrimack, which marked the most rebounds by a Gator in 43 years and tied the O’Dome record (Eugene McDowell, 21 vs. Georgia, 1/6/1982).
Pregame quotes courtesy of Florida basketball’s game notes.
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