The Florida Gators (14-6) will try their luck again when they face the 10^th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats (15-4) on Wednesday, January 31 at 8:00 PM ET at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The Wildcats are slightly favored and showcase a point spread at -5.5 (-110).

The Gators have been successful in four of their last five games and are currently riding a three-game win streak as they approach this matchup. Their most recent victory was a 102-98 overtime performance against the Georgia Bulldogs.

Walter Clayton Jr. is getting 15.9 points per game and is shooting 43.1 percent from the field. He is also averaging 80.0 percent of his foul shots, which could make an impact late in this game.

The Gators are getting 85.4 points per game and are making 45.9 percent of their foul shots. Their ball movement is solid to find scoring opportunities, with 15.4 assists each game, but will need to be better here in order to have any edge.

Their defense has allowed opposing teams to average 76.8 points per game. This is a solid amount of breathing room, which will likely offer another close battle with the Wildcats. They also chime in with 44.7 rebounds, 4.9 blocks, and 6.8 steals a game.

The Wildcats are 3-2 over their last five games and are at risk of slipping out of the top 10 rankings. They have recent momentum on their side with a 63-57 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Antonio Reeves has put up 19.5 points each game and is shooting 50.2 percent from the field. He is also making 87.3 percent of his free throws, which is a good percentage that can be utilized late in the game.

The Wildcats are averaging 88.5 points per game and are shooting 49.1 percent from the field. Their ball movement is slightly better than the Gators’, with 18.0 assists per game.

They are allowing opposing teams to average 76.3 points each game, which is an eerily similar margin of victory in comparison to the Gators. They also average 38.1 rebounds, 5.7 blocks, and 8.1 steals a game that could tip this in their favor.

The betting odds have been provided by MyBookie, which shows that the Kentucky Wildcats are a 5.5-point favorite to win. The Wildcats have a 71.8 percent probability of winning.

The last time these two met earlier in the season, the Wildcats won 87-85. This will likely be another close encounter since both teams have identical stats, but look for the Wildcats to have a great shot at covering the spread at home.