Offense meets defense when the No. 3 Tennessee Volunteers (13-1, 2-0 SEC) travel to Florida to take on the Gators (9-5, 1-1 SEC). The game starts at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 12, 2019, and will air on ESPN.
Tennessee Volunteers at Florida Gators ATS Prediction
The last time the Volunteers played, they blew out the Missouri Tigers, 87-63. The Volunteers made 18 of their 21 free throws (85.7 percent) and held the Tigers to an effective field goal percentage of 0.431 (below their season average of 0.521). Tennessee rallied around Kyle Alexander, who recorded 14 points and 17 rebounds.
The Gators beat the Arkansas Razorbacks in their last game, 57-51. Florida’s 15.3 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Arkansas, who had a mark of 20.7. The Gators’ mark was better than their season average of 15.5, while the Razorbacks’ was above their season average of 15.0. KeVaughn Allen was Florida’s high scorer with 18 points on 3-for-11 shooting from the field.
After the Volunteers won the sole game against the Gators last season, 62-57, these teams will battle for the first time this year. Converting at the free throw line was one of Tennessee’s biggest advantages. They were 13-15 (86.7 percent), while the Gators were just 9-16 (56.3 percent).
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Jordan Bone (17 points,6.8 assists) has been fantastic for the Volunteers while Noah Locke (13 points) has contributed greatly to the Gators.
Points could be at a premium as a pair of the country’s best defenses square off. Florida ranks 11th in defensive efficiency (89.1) and Tennessee is 26th (91.7). Moreover, the Volunteers rank 26th in turnover percentage (16.0 percent), while the Gators rank 15th in opponents’ turnover percentage (24.6 percent).
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Florida ranks 73rd in three pointers attempted per game (24.9) while Tennessee ranks 227th (19.0).
The Volunteers rank second in assists per game (20.9) while the Gators rank 140th (13.1).
Tennessee ranks 20th in rebounds per game (40.7) while Florida ranks 130th (36.1).
The Gators rank 32nd in steals per game (8.2) while the Volunteers rank 140th (5.7).
Tennessee blocks 6.2 opponent shots per game, which is ranked third in the nation. Florida ranks 45th in blocks allowed per game (2.7).
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The Volunteers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 29.0, up from 21.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Gators have scored an average of 70.2 points per game (0.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 56.8 points per game (3.2 below their season average).
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