Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Venue: Stephen C. O'Connell Center, Gainesville, FL
Where to Watch: SEC Network
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Vandy +13, Florida -13; Over/Under: 156 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Vandy +13, Florida -13; Over/Under: 156 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Vandy +13, Florida -13; Over/Under: 156 points
Season Record
Vanderbilt Commodores: 16-5 (4-4) (8th place, SEC)
Florida Gators: 18-3 (5-3) (5th place, SEC)
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Vanderbilt Commodores vs Florida Gators Preview and Analysis
Vanderbilt is entering this game with a 16-5 record overall, a 4-4 record in conference games, and they are 2-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Oklahoma Sooners in their last game. Devin McGlockton led the team in points per game in that game with 22 while Jason Edwards was next on the team with 21. AJ Hoggard led the team in assists with 5 in that game while MJ Collins led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 38.7% from the field, 26.9% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.9 PPG against them. Vanderbilt has an ATS record of 13-8 this season and their O/U record is 10-11.
Florida is entering this game with an 18-3 record overall, a 5-3 conference record, and they are 10-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Tennessee Volunteers in their last game. Walter Clayton Jr. led the team in points in that game with 10 while Denzel Aberdeen was next on the team with 8. Will Richard led the team in assists with 2 in that game while Thomas Haugh led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 24.5% from the field, 14.8% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 83.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.3 PPG against them. Florida has an ATS record of 14-7 this season and their O/U record is 7-14.
Vanderbilt vs Florida Prediction
The current betting odds have Florida listed as a 13 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Florida has looked really good in their games this season with their 18-3 record overall and their 5-3 conference record which has them in the top half of the SEC. They have looked great on their home court too with their 10-1 home record. Meanwhile, Vanderbilt has looked good in their games this season with their 16-5 record overall, but their 4-4 conference record has them right in the middle of the SEC. They haven't been a good road team so far with their 2-3 road record and they are coming off a really bad loss in their last one, losing on the road to Oklahoma by 30 points who is near the bottom of the SEC and was even losing that game at halftime. Vandy collapsed in the 2nd half of that loss and it isn't the first time they have fallen flat on their face on the road in the SEC this year. They have taken some bad road losses this year and now they face a much stronger Florida team that is ranked a lot higher. Florida is coming off a loss themselves, but they lost on the road against another top 10 team in the nation who also happens to be one of the best defensive teams in the nation too. They only put up 44 points in that loss to Tennessee too, and Florida has one of the best offenses in the SEC so they are going to be looking to bounce back at home in a big way against this weaker opponent. The best way to place a bet here is on Florida to cover the spread in this game.
Vanderbilt Florida Prediction: Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, February 4, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Florida 84 Vanderbilt 64.
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NCAAB Betting Trends
Vanderbilt Commodores: 15-9 ATS off a loss against a conference rival. 39-28 ATS versus good ball handling teams - committing 14 turnovers/game or less. 16-9 1H ATS in road games. 12-5 UNDER when the total is 150 to 159.5. 8-4 UNDER after a loss by 15 points or more. 23-13 UNDER versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game.
Florida Gators: 15-23 ATS vs. good free throw shooting teams - making 72% of their attempts or more. 4-8 ATS at home when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days. 9-4 UNDER in a home game where the total is 150 to 159.5. 10-5 UNDER off a road loss. 4-1 UNDER after scoring 55 points or less.
Key Injuries
Vanderbilt Commodores: A. Hemenway (G) Out - Undisclosed.
Florida Gators: O. Rioux (C) Out - Redshirt. M. Handlogten (C) Out - Redshirt.
Notable Quotes
"We lost momentum at the end of the first half. We didn't regroup at halftime, and I think we scored the first two points of the second half and then everything fell apart. We were uncharacteristic in those situations.” - Mark Byington after his team’s loss against Oklahoma in their last game.
“We did not play very well today. I was expecting a better effort from our group. A lot of credit to Tennessee, I thought they dictated the game from start to finish.” - Todd Golden after his team’s loss against Tennessee in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Vanderbilt Commodores
A. Hoggard
G. Huffman
C. Manon
D. McGlockton
T. Nickel
Florida Gators
R. Chinyelu
W. Clayton
A. Condon
A. Martin
W. Richard
Statistical Leaders
Vanderbilt Commodores
PPG: J. Edwards (17.5)
APG: A. Hoggard (4.5)
Reb/G: D. McGlockton (7.9)
Florida Gators
PPG: W. Clayton (17.4)
APG: W. Clayton (3.8)
Reb/G: A. Condon (8)
Coaches:
Vanderbilt Commodores: Mark Byington (1st season)
Florida Gators: Todd Golden (3rd season)