Tennessee (21-6) vs Auburn (21-6)
February 28, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Tennessee -6.5 — Over/Under: 150.5
The Auburn Tigers will play the Tennessee Volunteers in a SEC game on Wednesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. Auburn has alternated wins and losses over their last five games, while Tennessee is on a four game winning streak. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Auburn vs Tennessee prediction.
Auburn Preview
The Auburn Tigers are 21-6 (10-4) this year after they defeated Georgia by a score of 97-76 in their last game. Auburn led 45-34 at the half and they scored 52 points in the second half for the easy win. The Tigers shot 62.1% from the field and made 14 three pointers in the game. Auburn lost to Kentucky by a score of 70-59 in the game prior to Georgia, but did beat South Carolina before that. The Tigers are scoring 82.7 points per game with 38.6 rebounds per game and 17.6 assists per game, while allowing 67.3 points against per game this year. Johni Broome is averaging 16.1 points per game, 8.6 rebounds per game, and 1.9 assists per game. Auburn is shooting 46.9% from the field, 75.6% on free throws, and 34.1% on three pointers this season.
Tennessee Preview
The Tennessee Volunteers are 21-6 (11-3) this season after they defeated Texas A&M by a score of 86-51 in their last game. Tennessee led 37-27 at halftime and they out scored A&M 49-24 in the second half for the blowout win. The Volunteers shot 52.4% from the field and were +17 in rebounding margin in the game. Tennessee has won four games in a row and six of their last seven, with the lone loss coming against Texas A&M on the road. The Volunteers are scoring 80.3 points per game with 39.1 rebounds per game and 17.3 assists per game, while giving up 66.6 points against per game this season. Dalton Knecht is averaging 20.1 points per game, 5.0 rebounds per game, and 2.0 assists per game. Tennessee is shooting 45.6% from the field, 74.5% on free throws, and 34.5% on three pointers this year. Tennessee will play against Alabama after this game.
Auburn vs Tennessee Betting Prediction
Tennessee comes into this matchup on a four game winning streak and they have scored at least 86 points in three of those wins. The Volunteers are 13-1 at home, while Auburn is just 4-4 on the road. The Tigers have been a bit inconsistent in recent games, but they do have a higher shooting percentage than Tennessee this season. The Volunteers have been pretty dominant on their home floor for most of the season and I think their defense is going to step up here. Take Tennessee to continue rolling at home.