Vanderbilt Commodores at Florida Gators

Betting Odds

Point Spread: Florida Gators(-3.5)
Game Total Line: (139)
(wagering lines available at 5Dimes)

The Vanderbilt Commodores will be looking to bounce back from a loss their last time out when they take on the Florida Gators, who are still stinging from an upset loss of their own, this Tuesday night. Tip-off from the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville is set for 9 p.m. (ET) and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.

Vanderbilt’s brief three-game winning streak, including an 89-70 victory over No.24 St. Mary’s a week ago as a five-point home favorite, came to an abrupt end with an 89-78 loss to Arkansas as a 13-point home favorite this past Saturday. The loss dropped the Commodores to 15-5 straight-up on the year and 8-7-1 against the spread. They are currently 3-3 SU in conference play; a game and a half behind Florida in the SEC-East.

Sophomore guard John Jenkins leads Vanderbilt with 19.1 points a game, but there are three other players averaging in double-figures to balance out the scoring. Junior forward Jeffery Taylor is averaging 15.2 points and 5.2 rebounds, while junior center Festus Ezeli leads the team in rebounds with 6.2 a game and is third in scoring with an average of 13 points.

The Commodores are averaging 79 points a game and shooting 46.3 percent from the field. They are hitting 37.4 percent of their shots from three-point range and converting on 74.7 percent of their free-throws. Vandy has been effective under the boards with an average of 39 rebounds a game.

The Commodores are averaging 79 points a game and shooting 46.3 percent from the field. They are hitting 37.4 percent of their shots from three-point range and converting on 74.7 percent of their free-throws. Vandy has been effective under the boards with an average of 39 rebounds a game.

Florida’s three-game run in the conference was also curtailed with a 71-64 loss to Mississippi State on Saturday as a six-point road favorite. This followed a thrilling 104-91 OT victory over Georgia as a three-point road underdog this past Tuesday. The Gators are now 16-5 SU but just 7-10 ATS. They are 5-2 SU in SEC play.

There are four players averaging in double-figures for Florida led by junior guard Erving Walker’s 14.4 points a game. Sophomore guard Kenny Boynton is averaging 13 points a game and senior forward Chandler Parsons is averaging 10.3 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds a game. Senior center Vernon Macklin, who is averaging 11.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, helps round-out a very productive and experienced lineup.

The Gators are shooting 45.8 percent from the floor, but are hitting just 33.7 percent of their three-point shots and 65.3 percent of their foul shots. They are scoring an average of 71 points a game, which is eight points a game less than Vanderbilt, but matchup well in rebounds with 39 a game.

Vanderbilt is 2-2 ATS in its last four road games but just 1-5-1 ATS in its last seven games overall. The total has gone ‘over’ in seven of its last nine games.

Florida is 4-1 ATS in its last five games at home and 3-3 ATS in its last six games overall. The total has gone ‘over’ in six of its last nine games.

Head-to-head, the Commodores have won four of the last seven games SU including the last two. The Gators are 4-3 ATS in the last seven and the total has gone ‘over’ in four of the games. Last season, Vandy pulled off a 64-60 upset as a three-point road favorite and the total stayed ‘under’ the 148 point line.

Against the Spread Game Pick

This time around Florida should once again open as three-point home favorite making it a decent pick to win and cover. This game will be close until the end, so if the line creeps anywhere over four points, then change gears and go with the Commodores.
Take the Gators -3.5 at 5Dimes and get reduced juice on game day!