Houston and Florida meet in the National Championship.

Florida Gators (35-4, 18-4 SEC) vs. Houston Cougars (35-4, 22-1 Big 12) San Antonio; Monday, 8:50 p.m.

EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -1.5; over/under is 141 BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Houston squares off against No.



3 Florida in the NCAA Tournament National Championship. The Cougars have gone 22-1 against Big 12 opponents, with a 13-3 record in non-conference play. Houston has a 33-4 record against teams over .

500. The Gators are 18-4 in SEC play. Florida ranks fourth in the SEC with 15.

5 assists per game led by Walter Clayton Jr. averaging 4.1.

Houston averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game, 1.5 more made shots than the 6.

7 per game Florida gives up. Florida averages 26.8 more points per game (85.

3) than Houston gives up to opponents (58.5). TOP PERFORMERS: LJ Cryer averages 3.

1 made 3-pointers per game for the Cougars, scoring 15.6 points while shooting 42.7% from beyond the arc.

Emanuel Sharp is shooting 40.4% and averaging 15.4 points over the past 10 games.

Clayton averages 3.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Gators, scoring 18.5 points while shooting 39.

3% from beyond the arc. Alijah Martin is shooting 51.0% and averaging 14.

2 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Cougars: 10-0, averaging 71.3 points, 34.

6 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.

4 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.

9 points per game. Gators: 10-0, averaging 89.6 points, 38.

8 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.

6 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.

2 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar . The Associated Press.