Tennessee Volunteers vs Florida Gators 2/1/23 – On Wednesday night, there will be SEC Men’s basketball action as the Tennessee Volunteers travel to the coast to face the Florida Gators. With a record of 18-3 overall, and 7-1 in SEC play, Tennessee has risen to the 2nd place in the Top-25. The Gators are currently 12-9 overall and 5-3 in conference play. College basketball betting lines are updated for the bettors online to pick their best team.
Tennessee Volunteers vs Florida Gators
Date & Time: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Stephen C. O’Connell Center
Tennessee Volunteers vs Florida Gators Betting Odds
Tennessee
Moneyline: -265
Spread: -6.5 (-105)
Total: 130.5 over (-105)
Florida
Moneyline: +245
Spread: +6.5 (-105)
Total: 130.5 under (-105)
Tennessee Volunteers vs Florida Gators Analysis
The Tennessee Volunteers are just one spot from the top and could be in contention for the SEC title with Alabama as the season moves into the second half. The Volunteers are now four wins in a row after dropping a home match to Kentucky. They also won an 82-71 victory over Texas on Saturday. This victory over Texas was Tennessee’s sixth win against Top-10 opponents. Olivier Nkamhoua was Tennessee’s leader, scoring 27 points on a 12-of-15 shooting day. Nkamhoua was also able to contribute eight rebounds as well as three assists. Zakai Zeigler had a great game, scoring 22 points, 10 assists and grabbing two steals. Zeigler was 3-of-6 at long range. The Volunteers shot 56% from the floor and Texas only 44%. Volunteers are looking to win five consecutive games and maintain pace with Alabama. They are ranked sixth in scoring offense in the SEC. They rank third in the conference for 3pt shooting and second for total rebounding. Tennessee has had the seventh-lowest number of turnovers per game in the conference. They are the #1 team in terms of points allowed per game, and they are also #1 in defense by three points.
The Florida Gators currently sit fifth in the SEC, at 5-3. They are 12-9 overall. Before last Saturday’s SEC/Big 12 Challenge match at Kansas State, the Gators had won four of their five previous games. K-State’s defense was able to swallow the Gators and they lost 64-50 in a close game. Florida missed 6-of-26 shots in the first half, and was never able to enter the game. Florida was 21 points behind at the half, and only 31% of the game’s floor shots were made by the Gators. Despite their inconsistent play, the Gators are only two games behind Tennessee in the SEC standings. Florida is the 9th-ranked scoring offense in the SEC. The Gators ranked eighth in the SEC for 3pt shooting, and seventh overall in field goal accuracy. They turn the ball over at a lower rate than Tennessee, which is fourth in the conference with the fewest turnovers per match. The Gators are just 9th in SEC for glass percentage. Florida ranks solidly 48th in scoring defense in the country and 56th nationally in 3pt defense.
Tennessee Volunteers vs Florida Gators Against the Spread
Tennessee are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee’s last 6 games. Tennessee are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games. Tennessee are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against Florida. Tennessee are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against Florida. Tennessee are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road.
Florida are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Florida’s last 13 games. Florida are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games against Tennessee. Florida are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games at home. Florida are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Tennessee.
Tennessee Volunteers vs Florida Gators Free Pick
The Volunteers have enough scoring to be able to run and keep the Gators away. In the most updated NCAAB betting sites anticipate the Volunteers to dominate their interior, double Castleton at the post, and force Florida to stop them from trying to defeat them with their subpar perimeter shooting. This spot will be dominated by Tennessee.
Free Pick: Tennessee Volunteers -6.5 (-105)
