The Florida Gators (18-2) travel to face off against the Tennessee Volunteers (17-4) on Saturday, February 1st. This game will be played at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville and televised on ESPN. Florida is coming off a win in their previous game, while Tennessee is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Kentucky. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.
Florida Gators vs Tennessee Volunteers
The Gators Are Coming Off A Win
Florida Gators Recent Game/Games
Florida improved to 18-2 on the season with a dominant 89-59 win over Georgia on Saturday. The Gators were -11.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game hit 148, just over the pre-game O/U line of 147.5.
Florida took control early, leading 51-26 at halftime. They added 38 points in the second half while holding Georgia to 33 points after the break.
The Volunteers Are Coming Off A Win
Tennessee Volunteers Recent Game/Games
The Volunteers fell to 17-4 on the season after a 78-73 home loss to Kentucky on Tuesday. Tennessee, who entered the game as -10.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
After leading 33-30 at halftime, the Volunteers allowed 48 points in the second half while scoring 40. The total points for the game reached 151, surpassing the over/under line of 146.5.
Gators Offense Breakdown
Florida’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 89 points while shooting 53.1% from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 65.8% of their two-point attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was 59.4% overall.
Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin each scored 17 points, with Martin shooting 63.6% from the field. Will Richard added 16 points, knocking down 4 of 8 from beyond the arc. The Gators also got 14 points and 8 rebounds from Alex Condon, while Thomas Haugh contributed 13 points and 11 boards.
Volunteers Offense Breakdown
Tennessee’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, hitting just 34.7% of their shots, including a 24.4% mark from three-point range on 45 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.7%, but they managed to grab 18 offensive rebounds and dish out 14 assists.
Igor Miličić Jr. led the way with 19 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 50% from deep, while Koby Brea was perfect from the field, going 5/5 overall and 3/3 from three-point range, finishing with 18 points.
Gators Team Defense
Despite giving up 59 points, the Florida Gators struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 53% from the field, including 65% on two-point attempts. The Gators also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 12 of those attempts.
From beyond the arc, Florida’s defense gave up 9 threes on 26 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. Additionally, the Gators allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.
Volunteers Team Defense
Even though the Florida Gators gave up 59 points, they struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 53% from the field. The Gators had trouble stopping shots inside the arc, where the other team made 25 of 38 attempts, a 65% success rate.
From three-point range, Florida’s defense held their opponent to 9 of 26 shooting, or 34%. The Gators also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 12 attempts, shooting 80%. Florida allowed 16 offensive rebounds in the game.
Gators vs Volunteers Trends
- Across their last five road contests, Florida has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 83 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Volunteers have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 4-5-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 67 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Gators have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 1-4.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Volunteers have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.
Gators vs Volunteers Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Volunteers to secure the win, with an expected final score of 78-70. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -4.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 140.5, and our model predicts the Gators and Volunteers to score a combined 148 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:February 1, 2025 Florida Gators, Tennessee Volunteers