Joe Robbins/Getty Images. Pictured: Tre Mann.
#7 Florida vs. #10 Virginia Tech Odds
| Spread | Florida -1 | |
| Over/Under | 137.5 | |
| Projected Spread | Florida -1.1 | |
| Projected Total | 134.24 | |
| Projected ML | Florida -106 | |
| Time | TBA | |
| TV | TBA | |
| Projected odds based on our initial PRO Projections. | ||
How Florida & Virginia Tech Match Up
| Florida | vs. | Virginia Tech |
| 165 | Tempo | 293 |
| 69 | eFG% | 70 |
| 268 | TO% | 87 |
| 78 | OR% | 155 |
| 117 | FTR | 126 |
| 59 | DeFG% | 94 |
| 77 | DTO% | 258 |
| 301 | DR% | 38 |
| 257 | DFTR | 159 |
| All stats via KenPom. | ||
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What To Know About Florida
Head coach Mike White welcomed the return of Tre Mann in the SEC Tournament, rebounding from consecutive losses that would have provided a double-bye in the tournament. It seems as if the Gators will go as far as Mann can take them. Florida does have a very efficient offense (especially in transition) when it actually takes care of the ball. Turnovers have been a major pain point for the Gators this year. The perimeter defense is sound for a unit that applies extended pressure before dropping into a matchup zone. However, they are fairly vulnerable against teams that can clean up the offensive glass. Florida ranks 301st in the country in defensive rebounding rate.
Overall, the defense (and Tre Mann’s offense) has been fierce since the beginning of February and trending in the right direction after a few tweaks from Mike White. The Gators have fielded the best perimeter defense and ranked third in adjusted defensive efficiency in the SEC over the past five weeks of play. This team can make some noise if Tre Mann is locked in and they avoid a disastrous matchup, but it feels like this team, which has no seniors, is a year away from a really deep run.. — Collin Wilson
What To Know About Virginia Tech
It seemed like the Hokies might be in for a rebuild when Buzz Williams bolted for Texas A&M, but they’re right back in the thick of the ACC race, finishing third in the regular season. Tech will have to regain momentum after having three games postponed and two canceled due to COVID-19, and it lost three of its last five games. KenPom’s efficiency numbers say the Hokies are more of a bubble team than top-25, ranking outside the top-50 in both adjusted offensive and defensive efficiency. If Tech is going to make a run, efficient scorers Keve Aluma (15.6 points, 48.9% shooting) and Tyrece Radford (11.9, 56%) will have to carry the load for an offense that is very dangerous when outside shots are falling, although it’s hard to put too much trust into a Hokies team that has only two wins since January against Wake Forest and Miami (in OT). The defense has versatility but is very vulnerable in the post and in transition. — Matt Trebby