The No. 1 seed from the South Region bracket, the Florida Gators (27-7), face the No. 9 seed Iowa Hawkeyes (22-12) on Sunday with a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament on the line. Florida has been installed as a 9.5-point favorite to win this second round matchup, which starts at 7:10 p.m. ET on TBS. The point total for the matchup is set at 142.5.
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Florida Cover -9.5 vs Iowa -110
Florida vs. Iowa betting lines
- Florida moneyline odds to win: -495
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: +370
- Spread: Florida (-9.5)
- Total: 142.5
Florida statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Gators have been scoring 90.8 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 87.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Florida’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 72.8 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 71.5 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Gators’ last 10 outings have seen them make 7.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 7.4 makes and 31.2%.
Florida betting records this season
- ATS Record: 20-14-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 9-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 10-11-0 (As Favorite: 18-14-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 15-19-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 25-5 (Home: 12-1; Away: 8-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.4 (33rd in nation) | 40.4 (22nd) | 42.3 (first) | 26.7 (ninth) | 16.9 (28th) | 11.1 (206th) |
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Iowa statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Hawkeyes have played worse offensively in their past 10 games, putting up 68.2 points per contest, 6.8 fewer points their than season average of 75.0.
- Iowa is giving up 69.4 points per contest over its last 10 games, which is 3.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (65.8).
- The Hawkeyes are sinking 7.7 threes per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.0). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.8%) compared to their season average from downtown (35.3%).
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-15-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 15-9-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 20-14-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 14-0; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (27th in nation) | 45.9 (269th) | 27.1 (353rd) | 26.1 (fourth) | 15.0 (107th) | 9.0 (24th) |
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