Alabama vs. Florida Women’s Basketball Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – January 2

Published 1:26 pm Thursday, January 2, 2025

Thursday’s game features the Alabama Crimson Tide (13-1) and the Florida Gators (9-5) clashing at Coleman Coliseum in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 78-64 win for heavily favored Alabama according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 2.

According to our computer prediction, Florida projects to cover the 15.5-point spread in its matchup versus Alabama. The over/under is currently listed at 145.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Alabama vs. Florida Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: SEC Network +
  • Where: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Venue: Coleman Coliseum
  • Line: Alabama -15.5
  • Point total: 145.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Alabama -1587, Florida +900

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Alabama vs. Florida Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Alabama 78, Florida 64

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama vs. Florida

  • Pick ATS: Florida (+15.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (145.5)

Alabama’s record against the spread so far this season is 6-2-0, and Florida’s is 0-2-0. The Crimson Tide have a 3-5-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Gators have a record of 1-1-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams combine to score 165.6 points per game, 20.1 more points than this matchup’s total. Alabama has a 6-2 record against the spread while going 8-0 overall in the last 10 contests. Florida has gone 0-2 against the spread and 1-1 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Alabama Performance Insights

  • The Crimson Tide average 84.5 points per game (13th in college basketball) while giving up 56.1 per outing (36th in college basketball). They have a +397 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 28.4 points per game.
  • Alabama pulls down 38.1 rebounds per game (30th in college basketball) while allowing 29.6 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 8.5 boards per game.
  • Alabama knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (19th in college basketball), 3.7 more than its opponents (5.4). It is shooting 37.9% from deep (17th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28.2%.
  • The Crimson Tide rank 19th in college basketball with 99.2 points scored per 100 possessions, and 20th in college basketball defensively with 65.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Alabama has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 13.6 per game (61st in college basketball play) while forcing 19.3 (57th in college basketball).

Florida Performance Insights

  • The Gators have a +243 scoring differential, topping opponents by 17.4 points per game. They’re putting up 81.1 points per game, 25th in college basketball, and are giving up 63.7 per contest to rank 185th in college basketball.
  • Florida prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 10.7 boards. It collects 36.1 rebounds per game (66th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 25.4.
  • Florida makes 5.2 three-pointers per game (265th in college basketball) while shooting 29.7% from deep (225th in college basketball). It is making 1.2 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 6.4 per game at 29.2%.
  • Florida has committed 14.4 turnovers per game (97th in college basketball) while forcing 14.6 (276th in college basketball).

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