Tuesday’s contest features the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (14-0, 1-0 SEC) and the No. 8 Florida Gators (13-1, 0-1 SEC) facing off at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in what is expected to be a competitive matchup, with a projected 74-71 victory for Tennessee according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on January 7.

Based on our computer prediction, Tennessee is projected to cover the spread (2.5) against Florida. The two teams are projected to go under the 148.5 over/under.

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Florida vs. Tennessee Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN2
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• Where: Gainesville, Florida
• Venue: Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center
• Line: Florida -2.5
• Point total: 148.5
• Moneyline (to win): Florida -142, Tennessee +118

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Florida vs. Tennessee Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee 74, Florida 71

Spread & Total Prediction for Florida vs. Tennessee

• Pick ATS: Tennessee (+2.5)
• Pick OU: Under (148.5)

Both Florida and Tennessee are 10-4-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. The Gators have hit the over in six games, while Volunteers games have gone over five times. The teams score an average of 168.1 points per game, 19.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Florida is 8-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall over its past 10 games, while Tennessee has gone 7-3 against the spread and 10-0 overall.

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Florida Performance Insights

• The Gators average 88.3 points per game (fifth in college basketball) while allowing 66.5 per outing (64th in college basketball). They have a +305 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 21.8 points per game.
• The 42.8 rebounds per game Florida averages rank first in college basketball, and are 13.4 more than the 29.4 its opponents collect per contest.
• Florida hits 9.9 three-pointers per game (37th in college basketball), 3.3 more than its opponents (6.6). It is shooting 34.6% from beyond the arc (135th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28.6%.
• The Gators average 106.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (24th in college basketball), and give up 80.0 points per 100 possessions (ninth in college basketball).
• Florida has committed 10.7 turnovers per game (102nd in college basketball action), 1.6 fewer than the 12.3 it forces on average (160th in college basketball).

Tennessee Performance Insights

• The Volunteers put up 79.8 points per game (80th in college basketball) while allowing 55.9 per contest (second in college basketball). They have a +334 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 23.9 points per game.
• Tennessee ranks 32nd in college basketball at 36.6 rebounds per game. That’s 11.4 more than the 25.2 its opponents average.
• Tennessee knocks down 8.9 three-pointers per game (90th in college basketball), 2.3 more than its opponents.
• Tennessee has committed 10.2 turnovers per game (62nd in college basketball), 2.9 fewer than the 13.1 it forces (93rd in college basketball).

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