The defending national champions appear to be back in form just as March approaches this year. The Florida Gators have won seven straight, going 5-2 ATS, including four straight Quad I victories (3-1 ATS).
The Texas Longhorns host the Gators on Wednesday, February 25, while hoping for an improvement on defense. But my Florida vs. Texas predictions and college basketball picks aren’t sure this is the Longhorns’ get-well game on D.
Florida vs Texas prediction
Florida vs Texas best bet: Florida -6 (-116)
The Florida Gators have made a mockery of a tough SEC schedule. They are 6-1 in Quad I conference games and beat Alabama, Texas A&M, and Georgia by 60 combined points in a 10-day span before “only” beating Kentucky by nine in an ATS loss.
The Texas Longhorns had a season-high five-game winning streak ended when Georgia lit it up, hitting 62% on 2-pointers and 55% from three. Texas ranks No. 278 in perimeter defense and has allowed an eFG% over 50% and nearly 1.1 points per possession.
Look for Florida’s No. 13 offense to prevail.
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Florida vs Texas same-game parlay
Texas plays at the No. 214 pace in the country, but its shaky defense has made it difficult to dictate tempo in recent games. The Longhorns have gone Over in five straight.
Florida is No. 35 in tempo and has gone Over two of the last three after ending its stretch of games against Quad I defenses. Look for the Gators to push tempo and run Texas out of the arena.
While Florida isn’t an elite 3-point shooting team, Klavzar hits 40% from outside and should take advantage of one of the worst 3-point defenses in power conference basketball. He’s hit 15 threes in the last five games.
Florida vs Texas SGP
- Florida -6
- Over 158
- Urban Klavzar Over 9.5 points
Our beyond the arc SGP: Haugh gets his
Thomas Haugh takes five threes a game and should be able to add some points against the Longhorns' perimeter D.
Chinyelu has 98 rebounds in his last seven games. In his last seven against Quad I opponents, he’s gotten 102.
Florida vs Texas SGP
- Over 158
- Urban Klavzar Over 9.5 points
- Thomas Haugh Over 16.5 points
- Ruben Chinyelu Over 11.5 rebounds
Florida vs Texas odds
- Spread: Florida -6 | Texas +6
- Moneyline: Florida -286 | Texas +210
- Over/Under: Over 158 | Under 158
Florida vs Texas betting trend to know
Texas has hit the Over in 17 of its last 25 games. Find more college basketball betting trends for Florida vs. Texas.
How to watch Florida vs Texas
| Location | Moody Center, Austin, TX |
| Date | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN2 |
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