Florida Gators vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/01/2025

Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 1, 2025

Venue:  Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Knoxville, TN 

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Florida +3.5, Tennessee -3.5; Over/Under:  140.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Florida +3.5, Tennessee -3.5; Over/Under:  140.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Florida +3.5, Tennessee -3.5; Over/Under:  140.5 points

Florida Gators:  18-2 (5-2) (3rd place, SEC)

Tennessee Volunteers:  17-4 (4-4) (9th place, SEC)

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Florida Gators:  4-1  last 5

Tennessee Volunteers:  2-3  last 5

Florida is entering this game with an 18-2 record overall, a 5-2 record in conference games, and they are 3-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Georgia Bulldogs in their last game. Alijah Martin and Walter Clayton Jr. each led the team in points per game in that game with 17 while Will Richard was next on the team with 16. Walter Clayton Jr. led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Thomas Haugh led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 53.1% from the field, 34.6% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 85.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.4 PPG against them. Florida has an ATS record of 14-6 this season and their O/U record is 7-13.

Tennessee is entering this game with a 17-4 record overall, a 4-4 conference record, and they are 11-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Kentucky Wildcats in their last game. Igor Miličić Jr. led the team in points in that game with 19 while Chaz Lanier was next on the team with 15. Zakai Zeigler led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Igor Miličić Jr. led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 34.7% from the field, 24.4% from 3-point range, and 70.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 75 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 59.3 PPG against them. Tennessee has an ATS record of 13-8 this season and their O/U record is 8-13.

The current betting odds have Tennessee listed as a 3.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Tennessee has looked really good in their games this season with their 17-4 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25, but their 4-4 conference record has them right in the middle of the SEC. They have looked great on their home court though with their 11-1 home record. Meanwhile, Florida has looked great in their games this season with their 18-2 record overall and their 5-2 conference record which has them right near the top of the SEC. They are also ranked inside the top 25 and have been a good road team so far with their 3-1 road record. They are coming off a win over Georgia in their last one and they have looked a lot better than Tennessee lately, winning 3 games in a row now. Tennessee is coming off a loss to Kentucky in their last one and they have lost 2 games in a row now, but Tennessee is also one of the best defensive teams in the nation so they are going to bring their best effort to bounce back at home after 2 losses in a row. Florida has one of the best offenses in the nation, but Tennessee has been shutting down a lot of good offenses all season and they will do the same here, especially since they need a bounce back game badly. Florida has looked good on the road this season, but the only 2 road games they won against SEC opponents were against the 2 worst teams in the conference. The best way to place a bet here is on Tennessee to cover the spread in this game. 

Florida Tennessee Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 1, 2025 (12:00 pm ET start time) is Tennessee 63 Florida 55.

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Florida Gators: 9-15 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5. 3-7 ATS when playing with 5 or 6 days rest. 15-22 ATS vs. good free throw shooting teams - making 72% of their attempts or more. 7-3 UNDER when playing with 5 or 6 days rest. 23-14 1H UNDER versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game.

Tennessee Volunteers: 29-15 ATS as a home favorite or pick. 4-1 ATS after 2 or more consecutive losses. 16-8 ATS versus up-tempo teams averaging 62 or more shots/game. 23-15 UNDER when the total is 140 to 149.5. 5-1 UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 30-17 UNDER versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 4+ per game.

Florida Gators:  O. Rioux (C) Out - Redshirt. M. Handlogten (C) Out - Redshirt.

Tennessee Volunteers:  Z. Zeigler (G) Questionable - Knee. J. Estrella (F) Out - Foot.

"I think he will probably sit out the rest of the year." - Todd Golden on Micah Handlogten this season. 

“After the effort we put in (at Auburn) not to come with the same focus and especially playing at home coming off a loss is tough.” - Rick Barnes after his team’s loss against Kentucky in their last game.

R. Chinyelu 

W. Clayton 

A. Condon 

A. Martin 

W. Richard

C. Lanier 

J. Mashack 

I. Milicic 

F. Okpara 

Z. Zeigler

PPG: W. Clayton (17.8)

APG: W. Clayton (4)

Reb/G: A. Condon (8.2)

PPG: C. Lanier (17.8)

APG: Z. Zeigler (7.4)

Reb/G: I. Milicic (8.1)

Coaches:

Florida Gators: Todd Golden (3rd season)

Tennessee Volunteers: Rick Barnes (10th season)