March 7, 2026, 11:11 a.m. ET
The clock is ticking down on Florida basketball’s final regular-season game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena on Saturday afternoon. The latest betting odds have shifted slightly in the home team’s favor, and you can see those details below, along with a prediction and pick.
The Gators bring the fifth in program history 10-game winning streak into Lexington — a run of success that helped them earn their first regular-season SEC title since 2014. The ‘Cats have lost 11 of their 30 games this season, and their 10-7 mark in SEC play has been lackluster as well.
Last time these two teams met in Gainesville on Valentine’s Day, the Orange and Blue prevailed, 92-83.
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Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Saturday, March 7
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The Wildcats are not the juggernauts of years past, but they are nonetheless dangerous on their historic home floor. Sure, the Gators beat them back in Gainesville, but the two teams drew to a tie in the second half of that one.
That said, this Florida team has been gelling even better since then and has shrugged the road monkey off its shoulders. It will be an exciting game that goes down into the final minutes, but the Orange and Blue will prevail to finish off their regular-season SEC title.
PREDICTION: Florida 90, Kentucky 83
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