Florida at Tennessee odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann
Staff Writer

The Florida Gators (11-5, 1-2 SEC) visit the Tennessee Volunteers (12-4, 2-1) on Tuesday. Tip from Thompson-Boling Arena is set for 5 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Florida vs. Tennessee odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Florida snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 90-68 victory over Arkansas on Saturday to cover as a 7.5-point home favorite. G Riley Kugel scored a game-high 20 points off the bench while F Tyrese Samuel (17 points, 11 rebounds) had a double-double. The Gators shot 49.3% from the field in the win.

Tennessee beat Georgia 85-79 on Saturday while failing to cover as an 8-point road favorite. G Dalton Knecht scored a game-high 36 points on 5-of-8 shooting from 3 while F Jonas Aidoo (10 points, 15 rebounds) had a double-double. The Volunteers shot 47.5% from the field in the win.

Tennessee is No. 7 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

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Florida at Tennessee odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Florida +360 (bet $100 to win $360) | Tennessee -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Florida +9.5 (-110) | Tennessee -9.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 159.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Florida at Tennessee picks and predictions

Prediction

Tennessee 87, Florida 82

Moneyline

PASS.

At -500, there is no profit to be made betting on the Volunteers, who are undefeated at home, to win.

Against the spread

BET FLORIDA +9.5 (-110).

The Gators have covered the spread in 4 of their last 6 games and have not played as underdogs this season. Tennessee has failed to cover the spread in 6 of its last 8, including 4 of its last 6 home games. It is 0-3 ATS in its last 3 games as a favorite of 9 points or fewer.

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Over/Under

BET OVER 159.5 (-110).

Florida has hit the Over in 5 of its last 6 games and has scored 85 or more in 7 of its last 8. Tennessee has hit the Over in each of its last 3 and 7 of its last 10. It has scored at least 85 in 6 of its last 10. Expect a quick pace on Tuesday evening.

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