College Basketball Odds: UConn vs Florida prediction, odds, pick

Todd Golden takes over as coach of the Florida Gators. Florida has lost three games in a row. UConn is 9-0 and ranked in the top five. The Huskies defeated Florida at the 2014 Final Four. Uconn has beaten four Power Five conference opponents this season. They have not allowed more than 67 points in any game and scored less than 71 points. Connecticut's smallest margin of victory was 10 points against Oklahoma State. This season, U Connecticut is not considered a nemesis of Florida. It is simply a very good team. Gators fans want a return to the Billy Donovan standard. Mike White couldn't deliver.

UConn is playing great defense. The team can score, but it's defense that will enable the Huskies to win on the road against a motivated Florida squad.

The Gators are due for a breakout performance. Florida will treat the game as the centerpiece of its season.

UConn is a better team than Florida.

UConn is favored by 4.5 points over Florida.