There will be a clash of styles in Gainesville, Fla., on Wednesday as an up-tempo Alabama bunch that is oriented around its guards will look for a road win against a Florida squad that is looking to slow things down with its stout defense.
The Gators rank 11th in the nation in points allowed on a per-possession basis, with a defense that is 10th in percentage of possessions that end with a steal.
Overall, Alabama rates 23rd in points scored on a per-possession basis and is just as efficient on the road as at home, rating seventh in the category in games away from Tuscaloosa.
Florida has been dominant in the paint, blocking 10.6 percent of shots it faces, which ranks sixth among Division I teams, but Colin Castleton is the only Gator averaging more than 4.2 rebounds per game.
Alabama features six different players who average at least four rebounds per game, led by Keon Ellis’ 6.7, and ranks third in 2-point shooting percentage, so a Crimson Tide team that is 7-4 in true road games since the start of the 2020-21 season will collect another road win on Wednesday.
The play: Alabama, +1.5.