Florida Runs Over Alabama in Statement Win to Set Up SEC Tournament Final vs. Tennessee

Tennessee will battle Florida for the conference title on March 16. The Volunteers pulled off an upset over top-seeded Auburn, while the Gators dominated Alabama

The stage is set for an exciting SEC Tournament final as Tennessee and Florida will face off for the conference title on March 16.

The Volunteers pulled off an upset over top-seeded Auburn, while the Gators dominated Alabama in the semifinals to set up a championship clash in Nashville.

Tennessee Takes Down Auburn to Reach the Final

Tennessee punched its ticket to the SEC title game with a 70-65 victory over Auburn.

Zakai Zeigler led the way with 20 points on 5-11 shooting, going a perfect 9-9 at the free throw line. Jordan Gainey added 15 points, while Chaz Lanier contributed 12 in the win.

Auburn got a strong performance from Johni Broome, who finished with 23 points and seven rebounds. Miles Kelly chipped in 13, and Denver Jones added 10, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Tennessee’s efficiency at the foul line.

The Volunteers made 25 of their 27 free throw attempts (92.6 percent), while Auburn struggled, going just 13-22 (59.1 percent).

Florida Runs Over Alabama in Statement Win

Florida followed Tennessee’s upset with a dominant performance of its own, cruising past Alabama.

The Gators hit 51.4 percent from the field and 44.4 percent from three, with six different players scoring in double figures.

Walter Clayton Jr. led the charge with 22 points, six assists, and three steals. Will Richard and Alijah Martin each added 16 points, while Thomas Haugh and Denzel Aberdeen scored 11 apiece. Ruben Chinyelu rounded out the balanced attack with 10 points.

Alabama struggled offensively, shooting just 41.8 percent from the field and 31.4 percent from deep. Chris Youngblood led the Crimson Tide with 14 points, followed by Cliff Omoruyi and Mouhamed Dioubate with 12 each.

Mark Sears and Labaron Philon had a tough night, combining for only 12 points on 4-19 shooting and 1-9 from three.

Tennessee vs. Florida: SEC Title on the Line

Now, Tennessee and Florida will meet in a highly anticipated matchup with a conference championship at stake.

The Volunteers will look to lean on their stifling defense and stellar free throw shooting, while the Gators will aim to replicate their hot shooting and balanced scoring approach.

Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET on March 16, as Tennessee and Florida battle for the SEC Tournament crown and a potential boost in NCAA Tournament seeding.

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This prediction and best bet for Sunday’s college basketball matchup between Tennessee and Florida is from Dimers.com, a leader in sports betting predictions.

Check out all the important details on today’s game, as well as the best odds sourced from the top sportsbooks in the country.

Game details

Key information on the Tennessee vs. Florida matchup, including where the game is and what time it tips off.

Today’s game is a rematch of last season’s SEC Tournament final, which Florida won 65-55 on March 13, 2022, to claim the program’s 19th conference title.

The Gators are seeking their 20th overall and third in the last six years.

Odds

Odds for the key markets in the Tennessee-Florida March Madness battle.

The odds and lines featured here are the best available from selected sports betting sites at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Expert prediction: Tennessee vs. Florida

Using advanced data analysis and computer power, the experts at Dimers have executed 10,000 simulations of Sunday’s Tennessee vs. Florida game.

According to Dimers’ famous predictive analytics model, Florida is more likely to beat Tennessee at Bridgestone Arena. This prediction is based on the model giving Florida a 69% chance of winning the game.

Elsewhere on the betting board, Dimers predicts that Florida (-4.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 141.5-point over/under has a 56% chance of going over.

These predictions and probabilities are accurate at the time of publication but are subject to potential changes.

Tennessee vs. Florida best bet

Our top pick for the Tennessee vs. Florida game on Sunday is to bet on Over 141.5 points (-110).

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