The 18th-ranked Florida Gators take on the fifth-ranked Connecticut Huskies in a key Jimmy V Classic matchup on Tuesday night. Florida is coming off a 67-66 loss at Duke on Dec. 2, while UConn cruised to an 83-59 win over East Texas A&M on Friday. The Gators (5-3), who are 0-2 against ranked opponents, are 2-2 on neutral courts in 2025. The Huskies (8-1), who are 3-1 against ranked foes, are 2-0 at neutral sites this season.

Tip-off from Madison Square Garden in New York is set for 9 p.m. ET. UConn leads the all-time series 5-2, but Florida rallied from a six-point second-half deficit to earn a 77-75 second-round win in the NCAA Tournament this past March, ending UConn's two-year national championship reign. UConn is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Florida vs. UConn odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 145.5.

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