The Coach's EARLY *10* College Hoops MASSACRE - 46-32 +$7,598 s/ Dec 24!
(NCAAB) LSU vs. Florida,
Point Spread: 4.50 | -107.00 LSU (Away)
Result: Loss
*10* MASSACRE on LSU.

The LSU Tigers will be in Florida taking on the Gators this Saturday, and both teams have an overall record of 9-5. The Tigers have been the hotter team lately though, coming off consecutive wins over SEC opponents, and winning five of their last six overall. The Gators have dropped two of their last three, and one of those was a home loss to Florida State. My money is on the visitors.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Ben Simmons - The freshman has scored a whopping 50 points on 15-of-20 shooting in the Tigers two conference wins over Vanderbilt and Kentucky. He's averaging over 20 points per game, and is considered the favorite to go first overall in the NBA draft.

2. Previous History - The Gators have failed to cover seven of their last 10 versus teams from the SEC, while the Tigers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 versus SEC teams. LSU won both meetings last season, including a 79-61 win at Florida.

3. X-Factor - The Tigers are 15-5-2 ATS in their last 22 games versus teams with a winning record.

Selection: This is a play on the LSU Tigers (10*)