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Florida vs. Auburn: How to watch, injury report, betting lines, game notes

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Florida Gators forward Alex Condon (21) controls the ball against Auburn Tigers forward Johni Broome (4) in the second half in the SEC Tournament championship game at Bridgestone Arena. (Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports)

The No. 6 Florida Gators (19-3, 6-3 SEC) have another matchup against the nation’s No. 1 team as they face top-ranked Auburn on the road Saturday.

The Tigers (21-1, 9-0 SEC) are undefeated in SEC play with 14 straight wins and a 10-0 record at home. The team’s only loss came on the road at Duke.

How to watch Florida against Auburn

When: Saturday, Feb. 8
Where: Neville Arena (9,121) | Auburn, Ala.
Time: 4 p.m. ET
TV | Stream: ESPN 2 | ESPN app
On the call: Reporter: Jess Sims, Analyst: Jay Bilas

Betting lines for Gators vs. Tigers

Spread: Auburn -8.5
Over/Under: 155.5 points
Moneyline: Auburn -360, Florida +285

Florida-Auburn injury report

Florida starting guard Alijah Martin is listed as questionable with a hip pointer. UF center Micah Handlogten also out.

RELATED: Todd Golden gives injury updates on Walter Clayton Jr Alijah Martin

Auburn has no players on the availability report.

Florida Gators projected starters

No.PlayerPositionHeight/WeightClassMin.Pts.Rebs.Misc.
1Walter Clayton Jr.Guard6-2, 195 poundsSr.31.417.43.33.8 ast
15Alijah MartinGuard6-2, 210 poundsSr.30.515.34.92.6 ast
5Will RichardGuard6-4, 206 poundsSr.32.213.44.91.9 stl
21Alex CondonForward6-11, 230 poundsSo.26.010.88.01.5 blk
9Rueben ChinyeluCenter6-10, 260 poundsSo.19.25.16.71.0 blk

Auburn Tigers projected starters

No.PlayerPositionHeight/WeightClassMin.Pts.Rebs.Misc.
2Denver JonesGuard6-4, 205 poundsSr.27.210.42.02.9 ast
13Miles KellyGuard6-6, 190 poundsSr.26.010.63.42.2 3fg
10Chad Baker-MazaraForward6-7, 180 poundsSr.25.013.03.52.6 ast
4Johni BroomeForward6-10, 240 poundsSr.28.218.210.93.2 ast
44Dylan CardwellCenter6-11, 255 poundsGr.19.85.75.01.7 blk

Game notes

* Saturday marks the 176th meeting between Florida and Auburn. The Tigers lead the all-time series 92-83 with a 58-27 mark at home. Florida and Auburn square off for their only regular season meeting.

* Florida defeated #1 Tennessee earlier this season for its first regular season win vs. a No. 1 team. This marks the first time in program history the Gators play two different No. 1 teams in the same season.

* UF holds a 3-17 all-time record vs. the No. 1 team, with one of those wins coming earlier this season vs. Tennes see. The Gators are 0-7 on the road all-time vs. No. 1.

* Auburn will be the seventh different No. 1-ranked program Florida has faced, along with Baylor, Duke (twice), Kentucky (13 times) Michigan State, Ohio State and Tennessee (twice).

* During SEC play, Walter Clayton Jr. has averaged 17.8 points, Alijah Martin 15.4 points and Will Richard 12.1 points, while Alex Condon is adding 10.2 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.

* Clayton has made a 3-pointer in 44 consecutive appearances, breaking Michael Frazier II’s previous record of 41. He is also two points from joining UF’s 1,000-point club.

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