Tennessee Volunteers vs Florida Gators Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/01/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Venue:  Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, FL

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -6, Florida +6; Over/Under:  130.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -6, Florida +6; Over/Under:  130.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -6, Florida +6; Over/Under:  130.5 points

Tennessee Volunteers:  18-3 (7-1) (2nd place, SEC)

Florida Gators:  12-9 (5-3) (6th place, SEC)

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Tennessee Volunteers:  4-1  last 5

Florida Gators:  3-2  last 5

Tennessee is coming into this game with an 18-3 record overall and they are 4-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 7-1 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, the LSU Tigers, the Georgia Bulldogs, and the Texas Longhorns in their last game. Olivier Nkamhoua led the team in points in that game with 27 while Zakai Zeigler was next on the team with 22 points. Zakai Zeigler led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Olivier Nkamhoua and Santiago Vescovi each led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 55.6% from the field, 31.6% from 3-point range, and 69.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 54.5 PPG against them. Tennessee has an ATS record of 13-8 this season and their O/U record is 9-12.

Florida is coming into this game with a 12-9 record overall and they are 7-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 5-3 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Kansas State Wildcats in their last game. Colin Castleton led the team in points in that game with 13 while Myreon Jones and Will Richard each were next on the team with 11 points. Riley Kugel led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Colin Castleton led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 31% from the field, 18.2% from 3-point range, and 62.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 71.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65 PPG against them. Florida has an ATS record of 11-10 this season and their O/U record is 7-14.

The current betting odds have Tennessee listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Tennessee enters this game as a ranked team and one of the best ones in the country on their 4 game winning streak right now. They are 18-3 overall with a 7-1 conference record and they are even 4-1 in their road games this season. Florida just lost their last game though and they have been struggling a lot this season with their 12-9 record overall. They are only 7-3 in their home games and they are 5-3 in their conference games, but Tennessee is one of the best teams in the country and they have been playing like it in their games lately. Tennessee has been blowing out a lot of teams and they are going to look to continue their run with another win here. Florida doesn't have the talent to compete with Tennessee even at home here and they will fall behind by double digits in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on Tennessee to cover the spread in this game.

Tennessee Florida Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, February 1, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Tennessee 83 Florida 69.

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Tennessee Volunteers: 36-17 ATS off 2 consecutive home wins by 10 points or more. 11-6 ATS as a road favorite or pick. 26-8 UNDER after one or more consecutive overs.

Florida Gators: 10-20 ATS in a home game where the total is 130 to 134.5. 7-13 ATS as a home underdog or pick. 14-7 UNDER in all games.

Tennessee Volunteers:  D. Jefferson (G) out for season - Redshirt.

Florida Gators:  None.

“I think he’s getting better. Obviously, with playing with an older group of guys that he’s had to come in and deal with. We still think he’s a big part of this program and certainly a big part of our future. He’s got a great attitude. Guys love him. He’s not afraid to compete. It’s just, as you know, we’re in a situation where it’s hard to go beyond where we are right now in the rotation with the numbers. What we love about him is that he’s truly trying to get better everyday.” - Rick Barnes on the development of BJ Edwards this season. 

“It’s huge. I think we’ll be able to tell after the game how good of an opportunity we gave ourselves depending on what we did on the defensive glass. A challenge, but again we’ll be prepared to go do it and we just have to go out on the floor and execute it.” - Todd Golden on the importance of defensive rebounding before his team lost to Kansas State in their last game.

T. Key 

O. Nkamhoua 

J. Phillips 

U. Plavsic 

S. Vescovi

T. Bonham 

C. Castleton 

A. Fudge 

K. Lofton 

W. Richard

PPG: S. Vescovi (12.2)

APG: Z. Zeigler (5.1)

Reb/G: O. Nkamhoua (5.1)

PPG: C. Castleton (14.9)

APG: K. Lofton (3.1)

Reb/G: C. Castleton (7.6)

Coaches:

Tennessee Volunteers: Rick Barnes (8th season)

Florida Gators: Todd Golden (1st season)