This is a 9* on FLORIDA (MONEY LINE)

Look for Florida to advance out of this 7 vs. 10 matchup. The Gators are making their fourth Tournament appearance under coach Mike White and they are one of only 18 teams in the country to rank top 40 in both offensive and defensive efficiency. Tre Mann, who averaged 23 points over the team’s last four games, is the go-to scorer. Considering Florida lost three of those four games, Mann needs help. Look for him to get it from big man Colin Castleton. Virginia Tech, in addition to not having much Tournament experience, hasn’t been on the court much over the last month. COVID affected them about as much as any team in the Big Dance as the Hokies have played just three games since Feb 6th. Two of them were losses. They’ve lost three of their last five overall. The advanced metrics have simply not liked this team all year, despite some impressive non-conference wins. They are 1-4 ATS their last five games vs. teams with winning records and 6-13 ATS vs. teams with a win percentage of .600 or greater. Play on FLORIDA

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