SEC Tournament Odds: Florida vs Auburn in Championship Game

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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SEC Tournament odds aren't progressing in the manner most observers expected. No. 1 seed Tennessee, No. 2 seed Kentucky and No. 3 seed Alabama were all shown the door in Friday's quarterfinals.

No. 4 seed Auburn survived that carnage and the semis. The Tigers meet No. 6 seed Florida in Sunday's final.

Here’s everything you need to know about SEC Tournament championship odds: opening lines, spreads and betting trends for the final, as multiple oddsmakers provide insights on odds and action. And if you're a college hoops bettor in North Carolina, registration is now available, as all the top North Carolina sportsbooks are live.

SEC Tournament Odds for Semifinals

Florida vs Auburn Odds

• Opening point spread: Auburn -5.5
• Opening moneyline: Auburn -235/Florida +190
• Opening total: Over/Under 155.5 points scored
• Time: 1 p.m. ET Sunday (ESPN)

UPDATE NOON ET SUNDAY: An hour before tipoff, Auburn is a 5.5-point favorite on TwinSpires Sportsbook's SEC Tournament odds board. That's down a notch from Saturday's Tigers -5.5 opener.

Florida is landing 70% of spread tickets/68% of spread money.

"Florida is a very trendy 'dog on the spread and moneyline. The public is firing on Florida moneyline like it's a sure thing," TwinSpires director of retail sports Zachary Lucas said.

The total is up to 159.5 from a 155.5 opener, with 59% of tickets/71% of cash on the Over.

UPDATE 10 P.M. ET SATURDAY: Auburn (26-7 SU/20-11-2 ATS) held off upstart No. 9 seed Mississippi State 73-66 in Saturday's semifinals. However, the Tigers fell just short of covering as 7.5-point favorites.

Auburn is on a 5-0 SU run heading to the final.

Florida (24-10 SU/16-17-1 ATS) piled up the points once again, but so too did No. 7 seed Texas Tech. The Gators earned a 95-90 victory laying 2.5 points in the semis. Florida has scored 85 or more points in all three SEC Tourney games.

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The Gators are looking to win four games in four days. Auburn and Florida met once in the regular season, on Feb. 10. The Gators rolled to an 81-65 victory as 2-point home faves.

For Sunday's final, FanDuel Sportsbook opened Auburn -5.5 on the SEC Tournament odds board. There's been no movement so far tonight. Check back Sunday for a pregame odds and action update.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson