Advertisement

Florida vs Vanderbilt: Betting odds for Gators-Commodores basketball matchup

Adam Dubbin
·3 min read

Florida basketball returns home after a tough two-game road trip that saw the team drop both games as the Kentucky Wildcats and Alabama Crimson Tide handed the Gators their 10th and 11th losses of the season, respectively. Now Todd Golden’s gang turns their attention to the visiting Vanderbilt Commodores, who should give the Orange and Blue a chance to right the ship.

The Gators come into the game with a 13-11 record overall and a 6-5 mark in Southeastern Conference play, while sitting at No. 46 in the NET rankings, No. 37 in ESPN’s Basketball Power Index and No. 44 in the Pomeroy College Basketball Ratings. Vandy, on the other hand, arrives in Gainesville sporting a 12-12 record overall and a 5-6 mark in SEC competition, while ranked No. 99 in the NET, No. 97 in the BPI and No. 95 in KenPom.

The Gators hold a slight edge over the Commodores in the all-time series dating back to 1931, holding a 73-70 lead including the initial 42-25 loss in Gainesville to kick things off. Florida has the longest series winning streak at nine games (2019 to present) while Vandy’s best stretch lasted six games from 1981 to 1983.

The lines

The Gators are favored by 9.5 points over the ‘Dores according to BetMGM. Here are the full odds as of 9 a.m. EST Saturday.

Team

Spread

Total – O/U

Money Line

Vanderbilt

+9.5
-115

O 139.5
-115

+340

Florida

-9.5
-105

U 139.5
-105

-450

You can access odds at BetMGM.

Click here to place your bets at BetMGM.

Prediction

The Gators are in desperate need of a calibration game and the Commodores might be the perfect opponent for the task. Make no mistake — Vandy is not exactly a slouch team despite their mediocre numbers and also beat Tennessee as Florida did. However, back home on the O’Dome court, you can expect Todd Golden’s team to be fresh and ready to play and hopefully, the gang can come out strong early. I am not confident that they will but I am confident that the Orange and Blue will emerge victoriously on Saturday afternoon.

Florida 75, Vanderbilt 64

Possible Starters

Florida Team Leaders

  • Colin Castleton: 16.1 PTS, 7.8 REB, 3.0 BLK, 50.0 FG%, 14.3 3PT% (2-for-14)

  • Will Richard: 10.3 PTS, 46.3 FG%, 41.1 3PT% (39-for-95)

  • Kyle Lofton: 8.7 PTS, 41.0 FG%, 30.6 3PT% (15-for-49)

Key Facts

  • Florida has put together a 7-4-0 ATS record in conference games so far this year.

  • Florida has covered the spread 12 times over 24 games with a set spread.

  • In games it was favored in by 9 points or more so far this season, Florida has gone 5-3 against the spread.

  • A total of four out of Florida’s 11 SEC games this season have hit the over.

  • This season, nine of Florida’s games have gone over the point total.

How to Watch

Here’s when and how you can tune into the game:

Disclaimer

Gannett may earn revenue from sports betting operators for audience referrals to betting services. Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See applicable operator site for its terms and conditions. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, help is available. Call the National Council on Problem Gambling 24/7 at 1-800-GAMBLER. Must be 21 or older to gamble.

Read more

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=1365]

Follow us @GatorsWire on Twitter and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators news, notes and opinions.

Story originally appeared on Gators Wire