Ahh, the enthralling match we have before us - Florida Gators up against the #12 Auburn Tigers. It's the SEC Tournament final and the heat, I tell ya, it's sizzling.
We've got the Gators posting a commendable 24-10 regular season record. Their top players are bringing their A-game. Walter Clayton is knocking out 19.4 points per game on average, a figure that's as alluring as my Aunt Martha’s pecan pie, and Tyrese Samuel, with his 16 points and 6.7 rebounds on an average game is not far behind.
But let's not forget about the #12 Tigers now! They look as menacing as my mother-in-law on a thanksgiving dinner – armed with a regular season record of 26-7. Johni Broome has been holding the reins for the Tigers, averaging 15.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game last month. Chad Baker-Mazara isn't too shabby either, the lad's been shooting an average of 13.1 points per match.
Looking at recent results, the Gators have been on a chomping spree, devouring teams left and right. They took a bite off Texas A&M Aggies with a 95-90 win recently. However, let this commentator remind you about their loss to the Commodores, 79-78.
Auburn, meanwhile, has been making the Tigers in the Jungle Book look tame, tearing apart teams like tissue paper. Their recent 73-66 win over Mississippi State Bulldogs is a testimony to that, but Georgia Bulldogs did sink their teeth in with a 78-92 late decimation.
The action all boils down to this sweaty, full throttle, tournament final. I'd say, brace yourselves and place your bets. My poker hand tells me the Tigers have an edge. Here’s how I see this one playing out…
Albert’s Prediction: Auburn Tigers by 6