Florida Gators vs Tennessee Volunteers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Florida vs Tennessee NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Knoxville.

Florida vs Tennessee Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Gators versus the Volunteers? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN. The game will be played at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, TN. The over/under for this game is set at 140.5 points, and Tennessee is favored by -4.5 vs. Florida in a Southeastern conference matchup.

Florida vs. Tennessee Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Florida Gators at Tennessee Volunteers
Where: Knoxville at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds TENN -4.5, FL +154 | TENN -192 O/U 140.5

Gators Preview: Is a Win at Knoxville Possible for the Gators?

Florida Gators Recent Game/Games

Florida improved to 18-2 on the season with an 89-59 win over Georgia on Saturday, January 25th. Playing at home, the Gators were -11.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game reached 148, just over the O/U line of 147.5.

Florida dominated early, leading 51-26 at halftime. In the 2nd half, they scored 38 points while allowing 33, maintaining their strong play and securing the win.

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 89 points with a field goal percentage of 53.1%. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.4%, thanks to hitting 65.8% of their two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they shot 34.6%, making 9 of 26 threes.

The Gators also connected on 80% of their free throws, going 12 for 15, and grabbed 16 offensive rebounds. They dished out 19 assists, with Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin each scoring 17 points. Will Richard added 16 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range.

Gators Team Defense

Even though the Gators gave up 59 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 53% from the field, including 65% on two-point attempts (25/38). From beyond the arc, the opposing team went 9/26, hitting 34% of their threes.

Florida also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 12 of those attempts for 80%. The Gators gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Volunteers Preview: Are Tennessee Ready for a Home Win?

Tennessee Volunteers Recent Game/Games

The Volunteers dropped to 17-4 on the season after a 78-73 home loss to Kentucky on Tuesday. Tennessee entered the game as -10.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Leading 33-30 at halftime, the Vols allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 40. The total points for the game were 151, going over the 146.5-point line.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee's offense struggled with efficiency in their last game, shooting just 34.7% from the field and 24.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 45 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.7%, and they managed to score 73 points, aided by 18 offensive rebounds and 14 assists.

Igor Miličić Jr. led the way with 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 assists, shooting 4 of 8 from three-point range. Koby Brea was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5 overall and 3 for 3 from deep, finishing with 18 points and 3 assists.

Volunteers Team Defense

Despite Tennessee’s defensive effort, they allowed 78 points, with the opposing team shooting 34% from the field, hitting 25 of 72 shots. They were more effective inside, making 51% of their two-point attempts, going 14 for 27.

From beyond the arc, the opposition struggled, shooting just 24% with 11 made threes on 45 attempts. They also went 12 for 17 from the free-throw line, shooting 70%. Tennessee gave up 18 offensive rebounds.

Gators vs Volunteers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Florida has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 83 points per game.
Although Tennessee has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-3-1. The team averaged 61 points per game in these games.
The last ten games that Florida was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 3-7 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Tennessee has an ATS mark of 4-5-1 while going 8-2 straight up.