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Florida basketball kicks off a stretch of three games in six days on Saturday afternoon as it hosts Scottie Pippen Jr. and the Vanderbilt Commodores. The Gators have won two in a row in Southeastern Conference competition after opening up with a four-decade-worst three-straight losses. With their NCAA Tournament chances on the brink, every single win counts from here on out.
Neither team is currently receiving any votes in either major poll and both carry very mediocre records into today’s game. According to the NET rankings, Florida is currently No. 29 in the nation while Vanderbilt is all the way down at No. 81 despite a slightly better record. Heading into the matchup, the bookmakers appear to agree.
The Tipico Sportsbook favors the Gators by 6.5-points over the Commodores while the over/under is set at 138.5. The money lines for Florida and Vanderbilt are minus-300 and plus-230, respectively, as of 9:30 a.m. EST on Saturday morning.
| Team | Spread | Money Line | Total Points |
| Vanderbilt | 6.5 -110 |
+230 | O 138.5 -110 |
| Florida | -6.5 -110 |
-300 | U 138.5 -110 |
Florida basketball hosting Vanderbilt, without Castleton
How to follow Florida basketball vs Vanderbilt Commodores
Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST on Saturday afternoon inside the O’Connell Center, Gainesville, Florida. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network, livestreamed on the ESPN app and can be heard on the Gators IMG Sports Network.
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