Tennessee vs Florida Picks and Prediction – 1/8/2025

The No. 1-ranked Tennessee Volunteers visit Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida on Tuesday to play the No. 6-ranked Florida Gators in a Southeastern Conference showdown. Tennessee is a perfect 14-0 overall and 1-0 in SEC play. Tennessee defeated No. 23-ranked Arkansas 76-52 on Saturday. Chaz Lanier was the leading scorer for Tennessee with 29 points. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball picks.

Chaz Lanier leads Tennessee in scoring with an average of 20.3 points per game. Zakai Zeigler is second in scoring and the leader in assists averaging 11.7 points and 8.0 assists per game. Igor Milicic is the leader averaging 8.9 per game. Tennessee has four players averaging double figures in scoring. The Volunteers score an average of 79.8 points per game.

The Florida Gators look to bounce back from a first loss of the season with a victory at home on Tuesday when hosting No. 1-ranked Tennessee. Florida is 13-1 overall and 0-1 in SEC play after falling to the No. 10-ranked Kentucky Wildcats 106-100 on Saturday. Walter Clayton Jr was the leading scorer for Florida with 33 points. Florida shot very well at 55.0% but gave up 57.8% shooting to Kentucky.

Walter Clayton Jr scores an average of 18.3 points per game and hands out an average of 3.9 assists per game to lead Florida in both. Alex Condon is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.7 per game. Florida has four players averaging double figures in scoring. The Gators score an average of 88.3 points per game, shooting 47.8% overall and 34.6% of 3-point territory.

The Florida Gators are coming off a disappointing loss to Kentucky and that will carry over to Tuesday's meeting at home versus Tennessee. The Volunteers have covered the number in nine of the last 14 and are 14-0 straight up on the season. Tennessee scores an average of 79.9 points per game. Tennessee has the second-best defense in points allowed at 56.0 per game and the second-best in field goal shooting percentage at 34.9%. Final Score Prediction, Tennessee Volunteers win and cover ATS 86-79.