Florida was going to beat Alabama anyway. That’s how Todd Golden saw it, and predicted it, almost two weeks ago on his radio show when Charles Bediako returned to college basketball. And he was right.

Florida basketball toyed with Alabama to win a top 25 matchup. Here's what happened in Florida's victory over Alabama.

Florida basketball got a boost in the latest update from ESPN's bracketology following the Gators' epic home win over the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Get the latest odds, analysis, predictions, picks, and best bets before the Alabama Crimson Tide and Florida Gators tip off in this SEC Hoops showdown.

Alex Condon scored 25 points, Thomas Haugh added 22 and No. 19 Florida handled 23rd-ranked Alabama and Charles Bediako 100-77 on Sunday.

The latest Alabama vs. Florida odds have the Gators as 7.5-point favorites, according to DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 174.5. Before making any Florida vs. Alabama picks,

The final score of 100-77 tells the story of a second half that was never remotely close, and Florida (16-6, 7-2) was more than happy to push the pace late in search of cracking the 100-point mark. In fact, it was Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 behemoth off the bench, who pushed the Gators into triple digits.

The No. 23 Alabama Crimson Tide and the No. 21 Florida Gators meet Sunday in Gainesville, Florida. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET

Over the last three season, the Gators are 5-0 against the Crimson Tide with an average margin of victory of 16.4 points.

The Rowdy Reptiles were ready for Charles Bediako. Florida’s raucous student section taunted Alabama’s 7-foot center unmercifully with chants of “G League dropout” during a 100-77 loss in Gainesville on Sunday.