The Florida Gators take on the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens, GA. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Florida is favored by 7.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -320. The total is set at 165.5 points.
Here’s my Florida vs. Georgia predictions and college basketball picks for February 11, 2026.
Florida vs Georgia Prediction
My Pick: Florida -7.5 (Play to -9)
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Florida vs. Georgia Odds
| Florida Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -105 | 165.5 -110o / -110u | -320 |
| Georgia Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -115 | 165.5 -110o / -110u | +260 |
- Florida vs Georgia spread: Florida -7.5
- Florida vs Georgia over/under: 165.5 points
- Florida vs Georgia moneyline: Florida -320, Georgia +260
Florida vs Georgia College Basketball Betting Preview
Florida Basketball
The Gators are one of the hottest teams in the country, sitting at 17-6 overall and 8-2 in SEC play, with an inside track to win the league.
We could discuss the Gators' offensive issues, particularly in the backcourt. All of that is legitimate. However, almost nobody is better than Florida in the areas where it thrives.
Scoring on the Gators' interior is a very tough task, as they hold teams to 44.9% shooting on 2s (seventh). Their length is terrifying to match up against. Florida starts three players who stand 6-foot-9 or taller (Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon, Rueben Chinyelu) and it has another 7-footer in Micah Handlogten off the bench to spell Chinyelu.
The Gators' dominance on the offensive glass is huge. They reel in 43.2% of their missed shots, ranking second in the country. That helps make up for their spotty perimeter shooting, as they hit just 28% from deep.
Moreover, the Gators' length helps when it comes to scoring at the hoop, as they're shooting 58.3% from 2-point range (28th)
Chinyelu is a suction cup on the boards, securing a 17% offensive rebound rate (a top-10 mark in the sport). The 6-foot-10, 265-pound center is among the most underrated players nationally, and he's an elite defender.
Haugh and Condon have also been phenomenal. Haugh might be the SEC Player of the Year, posting 17 points per game and shooting 35% from deep. That percentage is good enough to make up for Condon and Chinyelu's lack of shooting. Condon can be a real mismatch with his ability to pass and make smart decisions with the ball.
The only somewhat trustworthy guard on Florida's roster is Urban Klavzar. He at least drills 38% from deep and has a growing role. Boogie Fland had some decent games, but he's just 18% from deep. The other disappointing guard is Xaivian Lee, who's just 25% from deep.
Georgia Basketball
Georgia is really a tough team to figure out. The Bulldogs are 17-6 overall and 5-5 in SEC play, and they've shown occasional flashes of being good.
Facing the upper-tier teams in the SEC has provided a challenge, though. They lost at Florida by 15, at home to A&M by 15 and in overtime to Tennessee by one.
Mike White, a former Florida head coach, opted to change his philosophy a bit. He's decided to have this version of the Bulldogs play the fastest pace of any team in his career, ranking eighth in adjusted tempo.
That's a fitting style for this unit, which features some dazzling guard play. Jeremiah Wilkinson is th leading scorer with 17 points per game, but he's struggled of late. He's shot below 43% from the field in each of his last six games, and he took double-digit attempts in each.
Smurf Millender can be good, too. His quickness and shot-creation are a perfect fit for this up-tempo offense.
The third guard in a strong trio is Blue Cain, the lone holdover of the group. He shoots 46% from the field, but he dropped to 26% from deep this season.
Shooting is a problem for Georgia, as it's connecting on 32% of its 3s. The problem? The Bulldogs launch 3s on 43% of their field goal attempts, but at least it makes 58% on 2s, thanks to Somto Cyril. Georgia doesn't make up for the lack of shooting in other areas, though, as Florida does.
The issue that Georgia might not be able to overcome is rebounding. The Bulldogs gave 22 boards to Florida in the first meeting and gave up 20+ to Tennessee in that game.
Those are the two best offensive rebounding teams in the country.
Florida vs. Georgia Betting Analysis
I'll lay the 7.5 here with Florida.
We just saw the Gators disarm another up-tempo team that wants to pressure and force turnovers in Texas A&M — on the road.
The difference? A&M is better and Florida made the Aggies look like a high school team in terms of length.
We've seen this story once, and Florida crushed the Dawgs. I don't see that changing.
My Pick: Florida -7.5 (Play to -9)
