The Texas Longhorns (11-4, 0-2 SEC) welcome the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (14-1, 1-1) to the Moody Center Saturday. Tip is set for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Tennessee vs. Texasodds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Tennessee, which is No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, was embarrassed by the No. 8 Florida Gators 73-43 Tuesday, closing as a 3-point road underdog. After 4 straight home games, it was throttled on the road. Over its last 5, Tennessee is 2-3 against the spread (ATS). The Volunteers are 2-1 straight up and 1-1-1 ATS in road games this season.
The Longhorns lost to the No. 2 Auburn Tigers 87-82 Tuesday, closing as a 10.5-point home underdog. They lost the game prior as well, a 20-point road defeat against the No. 9 Texas A&M Aggies. Texas had won its 4 games before those 2 losses. It is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 and 8-7 ATS on the season.
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Tennessee at Texas odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Tennessee -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Texas +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
- Against the spread (ATS): Tennessee -4.5 (-115) | Texas +4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Tennessee at Texas picks and predictions
Prediction
Tennessee 68, Texas 64
Moneyline
PASS.
The Volunteers should get back to their winning ways Saturday, but they are far too favored to take on the moneyline. The Longhorns are an enticing home underdog yet better played on the spread. Avoid a moneyline wager.
Against the spread
BET LONGHORNS +4.5 (-115).
The Longhorns played competitively at home against Auburn, one of the best teams in the country, on Tuesday. They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. Texas has scored at least 77 points in 5 of its last 6, suggesting it has the offense capable of keeping this game close.
The Volunteers have struggled to consistently cover as of late. They are just 2-4-1 ATS in their last 7 games and have scored 67 or fewer in 2 of their last 3 and in 3 of their last 6. Considering those offensive woes, expect Tennessee to fail to pull away by a sizable margin.
Take LONGHORNS +4.5 (-115).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 136.5 (-105).
The Volunteers have a strong defense and a reeling offense. They are 5-10 O/U on the season and 1-6 O/U in their last 7. Tennessee scored 43 against the Gators and has tallied 109 in its last 2 road games combined. It has allowed 64 or fewer in 6 of its last 7.
The Longhorns have gone Under in 2 of their last 3 games and will be facing a slow-paced Volunteers side. Texas has scored 65 or fewer in 3 of 4 games with a spread of 6 or fewer. Back UNDER 136.5 (-105).
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