Florida at Tennessee 2/29/20 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Florida Gators hit the road for a clash with the Tennessee Volunteers.  The Gators are (18-10), after getting past LSU at home, 81-66.  The Volunteers are (15-13), coming off a road loss at Arkansas, 86-69.

In the Gators win over LSU, Florida was led on offense by Keyontae Johnson.  Johnson collected 25 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals.  The Gators shot 55% from the floor and 43% from 3-point distance.  Florida held LSU to just 26% from deep.  The Gators held LSU to just 6 3-point makes on 23 attempts.  Florida did a nice job with ball security, committing just 5 turnovers, while forcing 8. 

Johnson is averaging 14.3 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Gators on the year.  Kerry Blackshear Jr. is registering 13.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.  Florida is averaging over 72 points and are shooting 45.5% from the floor.

In the Volunteers loss to Arkansas, Tennessee was guided throughout the game by Yves Pons.  Pons collected 12 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists.  The Volunteers converted on 44% from the floor and 24% from 3-point range.  Tennessee was out scored from deep, 27 to 12.  The Volunteers were also out scored from the foul line, 27 to 17.  Tennessee trailed at the half, 40 to 27.

Jordan Bowden had paced the Volunteers on the year, recording 13.8 points, 4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists.  John Fulkerson is averaging 12.8 points and 6 rebounds per contest.  The Volunteers are recording 67 points and are shooting 43% from the floor on the season.