The SEC Tournament championship will be on the line when the fourth-seeded Tennessee Volunteers battle the second-seeded Florida Gators on Sunday. Tennessee eliminated top-seeded Auburn 70-65, while Florida cruised past third-seeded Alabama 104-82 in Saturday’s semifinal matchups. The Volunteers (27-6, 12-6 SEC), who have won three in a row and seven of eight, are looking to win their first tournament championship since 2022. The Gators (29-4, 14-4 SEC), who have won five in a row and 11 of 12, can claim their first SEC Tournament title since 2014.

Tip-off from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., is set for 1 p.m. ET. The teams split their regular-season matchups, with Tennessee posting a 64-44 win in their last meeting on February 1. Florida is a 5.5-point favorite in the latest Tennessee vs. Florida odds from the SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 143.5. Before making any picks, check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Why you should back Florida

Senior guard Walter Clayton Jr. has been outstanding recently. In Saturday’s semifinal win over Alabama, he scored 22 points, complemented by six assists, three rebounds, and three steals. He also had 18 points, six assists, and three rebounds in a quarterfinal win against Missouri.

Another key player for Florida is senior guard Alijah Martin, who is in his first season at Florida after transferring from Florida Atlantic. He contributed 16 points, three rebounds, and three assists in the semifinal against Alabama.

Why you should back Tennessee

Tennessee boasts four players averaging double figures, led by senior guard Chaz Lanier at 18.1 points per game. He scored 23 points in the quarterfinals against Texas and 12 points against Auburn.

Also contributing is senior guard Zakai Zeigler, averaging 13.3 points per game. He had 20 points, four rebounds, and four assists in the game against Auburn.

How to make Florida vs. Tennessee picks

The SportsLine model favors the Over on total points, predicting a combined score of 148. It also highlights one side of the spread winning over 60% of the time in simulations. Check SportsLine for the detailed picks.