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Gators vs. Bulldogs Betting Overview

The Florida Gators and Butler Bulldogs will get together on Saturday night in the Elite 8. The Gators are the #2 seed out of the Southeast region, while Butler comes in as an 8 seed. This game will be played in New Orleans, Louisiana. The winner will head to the Final Four in Houston next weekend. Look for both of these teams to play very hard, and with both teams being well coached, the game will be under control.

Florida Gators News and Betting Tips for Saturday, March 26, 2011

The Florida Gators are the home team due to being the lower seed for this game. Florida has tournament wins over UCSB, UCLA and Brigham Young. The win in the Sweet 16 over the Cougars went to overtime, as they were able to shut-down Cougars star Jimmer Fredette in the extra session. Florida during the regular season won the SEC title, but then lost to Kentucky in the SEC tournament title game. On the season, the Gators lost to Kentucky twice. Florida has a trio of scorers, Kenny Boynton, Erving Walker and Chandler Parsons. Boynton and Walker are both scoring nearly 15 points per game, while Parsons was named the SEC player of the Year.

Butler Bulldogs News and Betting Tips for Saturday, March 26, 2011

Butler, led by head coach Brad Stevens is looking to get back to the Final Four, after reaching the title game last season. The Bulldogs struggled at times during the regular season, but still split the Horizon Conference regular season title with Cleveland State and UW-Milwaukee. The Bulldogs have won 12 in a row, including the Horizon Conference tournament title, and then the three NCAA wins. In the tournament, the Bulldogs have beat Old Dominion, Pittsburgh and of course Wisconsin. Matt Howard and Shelvin Mack, who led the team last season, are the leading scorers for the team. They are combining over 30 points per game as a duo.

Our Bulldogs vs. Gators Pick and Predictions

We expect this to be a very competitive game with contrasting styles. The Florida Gators are full of athletic players, while Butler has the team leadership that may not be topped in the NCAA tournament. Neither of these teams are unaccustomed in the bright lights of a late round tournament game. Butler has more specific expoerience, making the run to the title game last season. Florida’s stars have not been this deep in a NCAA tournament. Florida is -3.5 coming into this game. We expect the Gators to win this game, and cover the spread.

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