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Game time: March 9, 2024 at 4:30 PM ET

Venue: Memorial Gymnasium (TN) — Nashville, TN

Article updated Mar 9, 6:18 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

In a matchup set to close out the regular season, Florida and Vanderbilt will face off in the Music City. Florida comes in off a strong win over Alabama, while Vanderbilt was

Game outlook

In a matchup set to close out the regular season, Florida and Vanderbilt will face off in the Music City. Florida comes in off a strong win over Alabama, while Vanderbilt was bested by Kentucky in their previous game. The Gators hold a slight historical advantage over the Commodores. Florida is favored to win by 10 points in this contest.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Gators -560 | Commodores +390

Spread: Gators -10 (-110) | Commodores +10 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 151.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Florida will win straight-up is 85%.

Florida Gators

Florida's basketball team secured their third win in four games by defeating #16 Alabama at home. The Gators improved to 27-8 overall with an 11-6 record in conference play. They outscored Alabama in the first half and maintained their lead throughout the game. Florida shot 46.8% from the field and made an impressive 40 out of 46 free throws. Will Richard led the team with 23 points. The Gators have a strong offense, ranking 7th in the nation in scoring, but their defense is rated below average. Key players include Walter Clayton Jr., Riley Kugel, Tyrese Samuel, and Zyon Pullin. The team shoots 45.6% from the field and 34% from the three-point range. At the charity stripe, they shoot 70.5%. Their power ranking is 140, with a ranking of 7 in offense and 319 in defense. They have a record of 21-9 this season. Time for the highlights ⏮️ pic.twitter.com/AGXEsqnVbO

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Vanderbilt Commodores Analysis

Vanderbilt suffered a tough road loss to #15 Kentucky, their second straight defeat and fifth in six games. Despite hanging tough for over 26 minutes, the Commodores eventually fell to an 11-point deficit and could not recover. Leading scorer Tyrin Lawrence put up 23 points and nine rebounds in the losing effort. Vanderbilt has struggled offensively this season, averaging just 67 points per game, and defensively allowing 75.3 points per game. They are shooting 39.6% from the floor and 27.9% from three-point range as a team. Injuries have also affected their roster, with Colin Smith sidelined for the season. The Commodores have a power ranking of 340 and are ranked 324th in offense and 278th in defense. Their upcoming matchup against Florida sees the Gators with a 2-1 advantage in their last three meetings. For detailed predictions and analysis of Vanderbilt's performance, fans can turn to NCAAB Predictions for guidance. LOB 🔥 pic.twitter.com/iegYSMbnt1

Vanderbilt Faces Tough Challenge Against High-Scoring Florida Team

Vanderbilt has consistently struggled this season against high-scoring teams, a trend that was evident in their recent loss to Kentucky where they were outplayed on the glass and allowed the Wildcats to shoot above 50% from the field. The upcoming match against Florida, a top 10 scoring offense team and the leading rebounding team in the nation, poses a significant challenge for Vanderbilt. Florida's ability to score effortlessly and secure second chances on offensive rebounds will limit Vanderbilt's opportunities. Predictably, Florida is the stronger team in this matchup. Expect a dominant performance from the Gators as they aim to build momentum heading into the SEC Tournament.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

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SportsJaw Gators vs Commodores archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Gators vs Commodores matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Florida Gators-455 → -500Moved
  • Moneyline · Vanderbilt Commodores+350 → +365Moved
  • Spread · Florida Gators-10 (-110) → -9 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Vanderbilt Commodores+10 (-110) → +9 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over151 (-110) → 153 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under151 (-110) → 153 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Florida Gators
27-8 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Vanderbilt Commodores
26-7 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-03-09T11:18:37.485Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Vanderbilt suffered a tough road loss to #15 Kentucky, their second straight defeat and fifth in six games. Despite hanging tough for over 26 minutes, the Commodores eventually fell to an 11-point deficit and could not recover. Leading scorer Tyrin Lawrence put up 23 points and nine rebounds in the losing effort. Vanderbilt has struggled offensively this season, averaging just 67 points per game, and defensively allowing 75.3 points per game. They are shooting 39.6% from the floor and 27.9% from three-point range as a team. Injuries have also affected their roster, with Colin Smith sidelined for the season. The Commodores have a power ranking of 340 and are ranked 324th in offense and 278th in defense. Their upcoming matchup against Florida sees the Gators with a 2-1 advantage in their last three meetings. For detailed predictions and analysis of Vanderbilt's performance, fans can turn to NCAAB Predictions for guidance. LOB 🔥 pic.twitter.com/iegYSMbnt1

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-02-24Vanderbilt Commodores 64 · Florida Gators 77
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Vanderbilt Commodores defeated Florida Gators 79-78

Vanderbilt Commodores defeated Florida Gators 79-78 on March 9, 2024, a 1-point decision in the series. Vanderbilt Commodores' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 47-39. Against SportsJaw's recorded Florida Gators -9 (-110) spread, Vanderbilt Commodores covered, while the 157 combined points finished over the recorded total of 153.

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Tipster picks

  • CoolioSpread · Florida Gators -9.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 151.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Florida Gators -9.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 151.5 (-110)Win