Tennessee vs Florida Prediction, Odds, NCAA Basketball 2025 Best Bets Jan 7
- Find the best Tennessee vs Florida college basketball odds at BetUS.
- Tennessee visits the high-powered Gators for the first time in SEC play.
- Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. had a season-high 33 points in the loss against Kentucky.
- Get my top Tennessee vs Florida betting picks ahead.


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The Florida Gators could be a solid NCAAB expert pick to hand the top-ranked Tennessee Volunteers their first loss when the SEC combatants meet in Gainesville, Fla. on Tuesday night.
But before you bet online, you must decide whether the game opens up for Florida or is a grind-it-out contest that favors Tennessee. We have ideas ahead.
Tennessee vs Florida Game Information
- Game: Tennessee Volunteers (14-0, 1-0 SEC) vs Florida (13-1, 0-1)
- Location: Stephen C. O’Connell Center, Gainesville, Fla
- Day/Time: Tuesday, January 7, 7:00 p.m. ET
- Tennessee vs Florida Live Stream:Fubo.TV
Get the latest Tennessee vs Florida betting trends here.
Tennessee vs Florida Betting Trends
- Tennessee has won four of the last five meetings, but Florida won the past two at home.
- The Gators have hit the game total over in 22 of the last 37 games.
- The Volunteers have hit the first half moneyline in 26 of their last 37 contests.
- Florida has hit the first half moneyline in 27 of its past 37 outings.
- Tennessee is just 2-3-1 ATS in the past six games after a 7-1 start to the season.
3 Tennessee vs Florida Betting Tips: ATS, ML and Over/Under Picks
1. Florida Gators ATS -3
Florida can score. The Gators just did not get enough stops in Kentucky on Saturday.
Coming home, where they are 7-0 this season, should refocus Florida with the No. 1 team in the country in town. The Gators will have to avoid getting over-excited in this matchup before what should be a raucous crowd as a 3-point favorite on NCAA basketball betting lines.
We expect them to be at the top of their game. Leading scorer Walter Clayton Jr. (18.3) poured in a season-high 33 points against Kentucky while Alijah Martin (15.9) had 26. Florida will need everyone to come up big against stingy Tennessee.
WALTER CLAYTON JR 🔥 pic.twitter.com/fQYRd3YfC5
— Florida Recruiting (@FLRecruits) November 8, 2024
The key is on the boards where Florida has a +12.4 margin and the Volunteers +10.4. Ball handling will be at a premium as well with both teams forcing at least 13 turnovers per game.
2. Florida Gators ML (-150)
Tennessee has only played two true road games this season.
The Volunteers won by 22 at Louisville early in the season and survived at Illinois 66-64 in mid-December. This will be the toughest test against a team that averages 88.3 points – fifth in the nation.
Chaz Lanier leads Tennessee in scoring (20.3) and averaged 25.3 in the last three games, but the rest of the lineup is balanced. If the Gators can contain Lanier, the rest of the Volunteers will have to step up to cash this college basketball pick today.
Zakai Zeigler (11.7 points, 8.0 assists, 1.9 steals) will be key, calming Tennessee down, causing turnovers, and setting up teammates. Jordan Gainey (11.4 points) and Igor Milicic Jr. (10.9 points, 8.9 rebounds) will also be important.
Final thought today: Every player is replaceable. Dalton Knecht was replaceable.
But I don’t think some have any concept of how different life will be for Tennessee one day without Zakai Zeigler and Jahmai Mashack making life hell for opposing guards 36-37 minutes per game.
— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) January 5, 2025
Perhaps the Volunteers will show their dominance. This just looks like one of the few losses a top team encounters during a great season. If you think it will be a one or two-point game, maybe you can take Tennessee to beat the NCAAB point spread.
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3. Tennessee vs Florida Over 148
It certainly will depend on who plays the game at their tempo. Tennessee will want the game in the low 70s or high 60s and Florida in the 80s.
Both teams hit plenty of 3-pointers but also defend them very well. The Volunteers allow 24.3 percent shooting from behind the arc and the Gators 28.6. Florida has drained 138 and the Volunteers 125.
Alijah Martin is going OFF in the second half 🔥👀 pic.twitter.com/g392bk9yws
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) January 4, 2025
We expect the 3s to find the net in this one. The number is currently at 148 and that seems attainable if you are headed to BetUS Sportsbook.
The under is 9-5 in Tennessee games and 8-6 in Gators’ contests. But we think the over is the best bet on Tuesday.
Bet This Pick: Tennessee vs Florida Over 148
Questions Of The Day
What are these teams’ odds to win the NCAA title?
Tennessee is +900 to win it all and Florida is +2000.
When was Florida’s last NCAA Championship?
The Gators won their only titles back-to-back in 2006 and 2007.
Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets.