The Florida Gators (11-5) and the No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers (12-4) collide on Tuesday in a matchup of SEC rivals. Tennessee has controlled the series over the past few years, winning seven of the last 10 outings. The Vols are 7-9 against the spread this season but 4-3-1 ATS at home. The Gators are 6-9-1 ATS overall this season and 2-5-1 ATS on the road.
Tipoff from Knoxville, Tenn., is set for 5 p.m. ET, two hours earlier than the original tip time due to winter weather concerns. The Volunteers are 10-point favorites in the latest Florida vs. Tennessee odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 159. Before making any Tennessee vs. Florida picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions from SportsLine's proven model.
The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 11 of the 2023-24 season on a 110-73 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a sizzling 15-5 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Tennessee vs. Florida. You can head to SportsLine now to see the picks. Now here are the latest betting trends and lines for Florida vs. Tennessee:
- Tennessee vs. Florida spread: Volunteers -10
- Tennessee vs. Florida over/under: 159 points
- Tennessee vs. Florida money line: Volunteers -527, Gators +387
- FLA: Florida has hit the game total Over in 21 of its last 32 games
- TENN: Tennessee has hit the 1H money line in 24 of its last 34 games
- Tennessee vs. Florida picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why Tennessee can cover
Dalton Knecht is coming off a two-game stretch where he combined for 64 points, but the Vols have other playmakers as well. Junior guard Zakai Zeigler is a fearless and smart ball handler in the backcourt. Zeigler runs the offense at a fast tempo while using his quickness to his advantage. The New York native leads the SEC in assists (5.1) with 10.5 points per game. In his previous outing, Zeigler tallied 18 points, five rebounds and five assists. He's scored 17-plus points in four straight games.
Junior forward Jonas Aidoo brings grit and strength to the frontcourt. Aidoo uses his length to be a consistent rim-defender with soft hands around the rim offensively. The North Carolina native logs 11.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game. In Saturday's win over Georgia, Aidoo notched 10 points, 15 boards and five blocks. See who to back at SportsLine.
Why Florida can cover
Junior guard Walter Clayton Jr. has been the focal point of the Gators offense. Clayton Jr. has a strong combination of speed and strength to absorb contact around the rim. He leads the team in points (15.9) with 3.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. In the Jan. 10 loss to Ole Miss, Clayton Jr. notched 23 points and five boards.
Senior guard Zyon Pullin generates offense in a multitude of ways. Pullin owns a sweet jumper with solid court awareness as a facilitator. The California native leads the team in assists (5) with 15.2 points and shoots 43% from downtown. Pullin dropped 15 points, four rebounds and eight assists in the win over Arkansas. See who to back at SportsLine.
How to make Florida vs. Tennessee picks
The model has simulated this matchup 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Under the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Tennessee vs. Florida, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 110-73 roll on its top-ranked college basketball picks, and find out.
