CBB: Florida at Kentucky (12:00 PM ET, CBS)

Remember a few years ago when Billy Donovan’s Florida team was the most dominant program in the country, having just wrapped up its second of back-to-back national titles? Well, the Gators haven’t even sniffed the tournament since and may find themselves

2010-03-05

Remember a few years ago when Billy Donovan’s Florida team was the most dominant program in the country, having just wrapped up its second of back-to-back national titles? Well, the Gators haven’t even sniffed the tournament since and may find themselves on the outside looking in once again this March, unless they can do something like pull off an upset at Kentucky on Sunday afternoon. Read on for a preview of this key SEC contest then head over to the GAME MATCHUPS page of Sportsbook.com for all the key betting info on this last day of the college basketball regular season.

The Gators conclude the season with a matchup with their biggest rival: Kentucky. Florida (20-10, 13-12 ATS) was doing its best to align itself to return to tournament for the first time in three years with step-up efforts from Chandler Parsons and Erving Walker. However, recent close losses at Georgia and at Vanderbilt have undermined their progress. Parsons has grown and displays an all-around game, getting others players involved in the offense, playing a point forward style. It will be a tough environment; nevertheless, the Gators are playing well and are 5-2 ATS as away underdogs this season.

This contest concludes what coach John Calipari hopes is a three part play. Kentucky (28-2, 16-12 ATS) is the best team in the SEC and has the best record. He would prefer his team win the conference tournament to keep momentum building, followed by six consecutive wins and a national championship. That of course is down the road and this game is about showing dominance, especially on home floor, since presumably DeMarcus Cousins, Patrick Patterson and John Wall will playing at Rupp Arena for the last time. The Wildcats are 7-0 ATS vs. poor three-point shooting teams converting 31 or less of their attempts since last year.

Kentucky has won nine of the last dozen in Lexington over Florida with 6-5-1 ATS mark.

The StatFox Power Line shows Kentucky by 11.

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