Florida Gators vs Vanderbilt Commodores Matchup

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

Vanderbilt vs Florida Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Commodores versus the Gators? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on SECN. The game will be played at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, FL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 155.5 points, and Florida is favored by -12.5 to win at home against Vanderbilt.

Vanderbilt vs. Florida Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Vanderbilt Commodores at Florida Gators
Where: Gainesville at Exactech Arena
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds FL -12.5, VAND +525 | FL -770 O/U 155.5

Commodores Preview: Will the Commodores Find a Way to Win in Gainesville?

Vanderbilt Commodores Recent Game/Games

The Commodores fell to 16-5 on the season after a 97-67 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday. Vanderbilt, who entered the game as +3 underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 164, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 152.5.

Vanderbilt led 40-36 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring only 27 points while allowing 61.

Commodores Offense Breakdown

Vanderbilt's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 38.7% from the field and 26.9% from three-point range, finishing with 67 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.2%, and they managed 9 offensive rebounds and 11 assists.

Devin McGlockton led the way with 22 points, hitting 3 of 5 from deep and shooting 61.5% overall. Jeremiah Fears contributed 21 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 66.7%, while Jason Edwards also added 21 points despite shooting just 35% from the field and 20% from three.

Commodores Team Defense

Vanderbilt's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 97 points on 63% shooting from the field. They allowed 36 made field goals on 57 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Commodores gave up 25 two-point baskets on 37 attempts, a 67% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 11 made threes on 20 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 55%.

Gators Preview: Does Florida Stand a Chance at Home?

Florida Gators Recent Game/Games

The Gators dropped to 18-3 on the season after a 64-44 loss to Tennessee on Saturday. Florida, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread in this one.

Florida trailed 24-21 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 23 points while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 108 fell well short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Gators Offense Breakdown

Florida's offense struggled mightily in their last game, managing just 44 points on 24.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was only 28.3%, and they hit just 4 of 27 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 14.8% from three-point range.

Chaz Lanier was a bright spot, hitting 5 of 9 threes and finishing with 19 points and 5 rebounds. Jordan Gainey added 16 points and 5 assists, but the team had just 5 assists overall and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds.

Gators Team Defense

Florida's defense held their opponent to 64 points on 40% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 47% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Gators limited their opponent to 6 threes on 22 attempts, a 27% shooting performance. At the free-throw line, the opponent went 10/15, hitting 66% of their attempts. Florida also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Commodores vs Gators Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Vanderbilt has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 76 points per game.
In their last three home games, the Gators have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 61 points per game in these contests.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Vanderbilt has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
The last ten games that Florida was favored, they have an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 9-1 straight up.