Florida vs. Tennessee odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch

Florida and Tennessee are ready for a rematch Saturday in one of the most anticipated college basketball games of the weekend and the odds are in! 

Florida comes in at 18-2 on the season while their foe is 17-4. The Gators are ranked No. 5 in the most recent AP Poll while the Vols are No. 8.

After blowing out the Volunteers the first time, 73-43, the Gators might have to anticipate a much tougher fight.

Odds for Florida vs. Tennessee

Coming into the game, Florida is a 4.5 point underdog on the road against Tennessee, per FanDuel. The total was set at 142.5 points for this game.

If you want to bet the money line for today’s contest, the Volunteers are the -205 favorite while the Gators are +168.

Final score predictions for Florida vs. Tennessee

BPI Predicted winner: Tennessee
BPI Predicted point differential: 5.1
BPI Win probability (for Tennessee): 69.2%
BPI Matchup Quality: 93.9

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. Tennessee is the predicted winner over Florida this time. In fact, the spread here is bigger than the FanDuel line.

The BPI matchup quality is also at 93.9 for Saturday. That is the second highest rated game of the weekend, behind Kansas-Baylor.

KenPom Predicted final score: Tennessee 71, Florida 68
KenPom Win probability (for Tennessee): 59%

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account.

This system has it a little closer, with Florida coming up three points short against Tennessee. But all in all, the Vols get the nod Saturday.

How to watch Florida vs. Tennessee

Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Location: Knoxville (Tenn.)

The Gators and Vols will tip off right at noon eastern Saturday, giving college basketball fans a top tier matchup to get their days started. But the Vols have the home court advantage, which could allow them to get their previous Gators’ loss back.