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Florida Gators (35-4, 18-4 SEC) clash with Houston Cougars (35-4, 22-1 Big 12) in the NCAA Tournament National Championship Game at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

We’re confident that Over 140.5 is the value bet at -114. We’re expecting Florida and Houston to rack up the points, so we’ll have a wager on the totals.

National Championship Game Preview

Florida Gators triumphed 79-73 against Auburn Tigers in their semifinal at Alamodome. On the points front, Walter Clayton Jr. had 34, Alijah Martin 17 and Thomas Haugh 12.

Houston Cougars beat Duke Blue Devils 70-67 in the semifinals. L.J. Cryer scored 26 points, Emanuel Sharp had 16, while J'Wan Roberts recorded 11 points and 12 rebounds.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Houston	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Florida	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Florida vs Houston Prediction & Picks

We’re expecting Over 140.5 points to be scored by the two teams combined. There’s a juicy -114 for our pick and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over in the National Championship Game.

The college basketball handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our picks along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Florida vs Houston stats:

The 140.5 line has been covered in all of the last 10 Florida games.
The 140.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Florida games.
The 140.5 line has been covered in the last 18 Florida games.

Over 140.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Emanuel Sharp Under 14.5 Points -122

Emanuel Sharp (Houston) can be wagered to register Under 14.5 points at -122. Should you agree with our verdict that he doesn’t reach this total, you can go under the line.

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J'Wan Roberts Over 11.5 Points -105

J'Wan Roberts (Houston) can be backed to register Over 11.5 points at -105. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the total looks attractive for this player.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Totals Over 140.5

Spread Houston +1.5

Player Points Emanuel Sharp Under 14.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Over 140.5 along with Houston to cover the +1.5 spread. Add in Emanuel Sharp (Houston) to score Under 14.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Florida

71 - 73 Houston logo

Houston

Don’t pass up the opportunity to have a speculative wager on the Coogs to achieve a 73-71 victory. We don’t think that there will be too much between the teams.

Florida vs Houston Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Close Contest Likely According to the Books

There are betting odds of -106 that Houston land victory, with Florida Gators alternatively at -114. The hosts have a 52% chance of victory in the eyes of the leading sportsbooks.

The current spread is 1.5 and the total points line is 140.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 140.5 at -112.

Houston are favorites at odds of -120 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with Florida available at -120 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

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Betting Lines & Odds

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Walter Clayton Jr. Favorite to Score the Most Points

Walter Clayton Jr. is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -114 that he goes Over 19.5 points or the same odds when it comes to Under.

Player Points

Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida)

LJ Cryer (Houston)

Emanuel Sharp (Houston)

Alijah Martin (Florida)

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Player Assists

Walter Clayton Jr. (Florida)

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Thomas Haugh (Florida)

LJ Cryer (Houston)

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Player Rebounds

J'Wan Roberts (Houston)

Thomas Haugh (Florida)

Alex Condon (Florida)

Rueben Chinyelu (Florida)

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Last 5 Games

Florida

NCAAB March Madness: 06/04 Florida 79 Auburn73
NCAAB March Madness: 29/03 Texas Tech 79 Florida84
NCAAB March Madness: 28/03 Maryland 71 Florida87
NCAAB March Madness: 23/03 UConn 75 Florida77
NCAAB March Madness: 21/03 Norfolk State 69 Florida95

Houston

NCAAB March Madness: 06/04 Houston 70 Duke67
NCAAB March Madness: 30/03 Tennessee 50 Houston69
NCAAB March Madness: 29/03 Purdue 60 Houston62
NCAAB March Madness: 23/03 Gonzaga 76 Houston81
NCAAB March Madness: 20/03 SIU Edwardsville 40 Houston78

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

-1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games

Point Spread

+1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 166.80 pts in the previous 10 games
Over 140.5: Covered in the previous 10 games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 89.60 pts and allowed 77.20 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 131.20 pts in the previous 10 games
Over 140.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.30 pts and allowed 59.90 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season

Big 12	Overall	Home	Away	Strk
Arizona State	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Arizona	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
BYU	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Cincinnati	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Colorado	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Houston	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa State	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Kansas	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Kansas State	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Oklahoma State	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
TCU	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
UCF	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Utah	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
West Virginia	0-0	0-0	0-0	-

Southeastern	Overall	Home	Away	Strk
Alabama	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Arkansas	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Auburn	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Florida	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Georgia	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Kentucky	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
LSU	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Ole Miss	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Mississippi State	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Missouri	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Oklahoma	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
South Carolina	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Tennessee	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Texas A&M	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Texas	0-0	0-0	0-0	-
Vanderbilt	0-0	0-0	0-0	-