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Florida vs. Vanderbilt prediction: Florida favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/17/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Florida vs Vanderbilt predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Vanderbilt will face Florida, in what is expected to be a close men's college basketball game, at Memorial Gymnasium on Saturday, starting at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model gives Florida a slight edge with a 54% win probability over Vanderbilt.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's Florida vs. Vanderbilt matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Florida vs. Vanderbilt prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Florida and Vanderbilt 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Florida a 54% chance of beating Vanderbilt. Our predicted final score has Florida winning 81-80.
According to our model, Vanderbilt (+1.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 164.5 points has a 53% chance of staying under.
Florida vs. Vanderbilt odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Florida | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -1.5 (-108) | +1.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | -120 | +104 |
| Total | o164.5 (-110) | u164.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Florida vs. Vanderbilt picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Vanderbilt +1.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Florida | -120 |
| Total | Under 164.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 164.5 total points.
Florida vs. Vanderbilt game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball matchup between Vanderbilt and Florida at Memorial Gymnasium is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: Florida vs. Vanderbilt
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Memorial Gymnasium
Conclusion
We predict Florida, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat Vanderbilt on Saturday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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