Auburn Tigers vs Tennessee Volunteers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Tennessee vs Auburn NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Auburn.

Tennessee vs Auburn Prediction

Looking to win big? The Volunteers and Tigers face off at 8:30 ET on ESPN. The Tigers are hosting the game at Neville Arena in Auburn, AL. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141.5 points, and Auburn is favored by -6.5 to win at home against Tennessee.

Tennessee vs. Auburn Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tennessee Volunteers at Auburn Tigers
Where: Auburn at Neville Arena
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds AUBRN -6.5, TENN +225 | AUBRN -305 O/U 141.5

Volunteers Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Tennessee?

Tennessee Volunteers Recent Game/Games

Tennessee improved to 17-2 on the season with a 68-56 win over Mississippi State on Tuesday. The Volunteers, who were -9 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

After leading 34-16 at halftime, Tennessee allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 34 of their own. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the O/U line of 142.5.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.9%. They connected on 10 of 28 threes, shooting 35.7% from deep, and were nearly perfect at the free-throw line, hitting 12 of 13 attempts (92.3%).

Chaz Lanier led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 threes on 12 attempts, shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc. He finished 8 of 17 overall, while Josh Hubbard added 14 points, going 4 of 12 from three and 5 of 16 overall. Riley Kugel chipped in 12 points, though he struggled from the field, shooting 25% overall and 28.6% from three.

Volunteers Team Defense

Despite Tennessee's defensive efforts, the Volunteers couldn't keep their opponent from scoring 56 points, as they shot 41% from the field, making 23 of 55 attempts. Inside the arc, Tennessee allowed 13 baskets on 27 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Tennessee's defense gave up 10 threes on 28 attempts, with the opponent shooting 35%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 12 of those for a 92% success rate. Tennessee allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers Preview: Do the Tigers Stand a Chance at Home?

Auburn Tigers Recent Game/Games

Auburn improved to 17-1 on the season with a 70-68 win over Georgia on Saturday. The Tigers, who were -5.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the O/U line of 146.5.

Auburn led 33-27 at halftime but allowed 41 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. Despite the close finish, they managed to hold on for the win.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 39.3% overall, but they found success from beyond the arc, hitting 43.5% of their threes (10/23). Their two-point shooting was less effective, connecting on only 36.8% (14/38), and they managed just 7 assists as a team.

Tahaad Pettiford led the way with 24 points in 22 minutes, knocking down 5 of 7 threes (71.4%). Asa Newell contributed a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Chad Baker-Mazara and Miles Kelly each added 13 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Even with Auburn giving up 68 points, their defense allowed the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field, including 51% on two-point attempts, where they went 19/37.

From beyond the arc, the other team made 7 of their 20 attempts, shooting 35%. Auburn also sent them to the line 20 times, where they hit 9 free throws for 45%. Auburn allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Volunteers vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Volunteers offense has averaged 64 points per game while allowing an average of 73. Tennessee posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
Although Auburn has a straight up record of 4-1 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs. the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 77 points per game in these games.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Volunteers have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
In their last three contests as the favorite, Auburn has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-0.