The Tennessee Volunteers (17-2) travel to face off against the Auburn Tigers (17-1) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at Neville Arena in Auburn and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Tennessee Volunteers vs Auburn Tigers

The Volunteers Are Coming Off A Win

Tennessee Volunteers Recent Game/Games

The Volunteers improved to 17-2 on the season with a 68-56 win over Mississippi State on Tuesday. Tennessee, who were -9 favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 124 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Tennessee dominated the first half, leading 34-16 at the break, but allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring 34 themselves.

The Tigers Are Coming Off A Win

Auburn Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers improved to 17-1 on the season with a 70-68 win over Georgia on Saturday. Auburn, who entered the game as -5.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they did get the win. The combined 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 of their own. Despite the close finish, the Tigers managed to hold on for the win.

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 three-point attempts, hitting 35.7% from deep, while going 13 for 27 on two-point shots (48.1%). At the free-throw line, the Volunteers were nearly perfect, making 12 of 13 attempts for a 92.3% success rate.

Chaz Lanier led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 12 from beyond the arc and shooting 47.1% overall. Josh Hubbard added 14 points, despite shooting just 31.2% from the field and 33.3% from three. Riley Kugel contributed 12 points, though he struggled with his shot, hitting only 25% overall and 28.6% from long range.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Auburn’s offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 39.3% overall and 36.8% from two-point range. However, they found success from beyond the arc, hitting 43.5% of their threes, with Tahaad Pettiford leading the way, going 5-for-7 from deep and finishing with a team-high 24 points in just 22 minutes.

The Tigers managed 15 offensive rebounds but recorded only 7 assists on their 24 made field goals. Asa Newell contributed a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Chad Baker-Mazara and Miles Kelly each added 13 points.

Volunteers Team Defense

Despite Tennessee’s strong defensive effort, they allowed 56 points on 41% shooting from the field. The Volunteers gave up 10 threes, with their opponent shooting 35% from beyond the arc.

Tennessee sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they connected on 12 free throws, shooting 92%. The Volunteers also allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Team Defense

Despite Tennessee’s strong defensive effort, they allowed 56 points on 41% shooting. The Volunteers gave up 10 threes, with the opposing team shooting 35% from beyond the arc.

From the free-throw line, Tennessee’s opponent went 12/13, hitting 92% of their attempts. The Volunteers also allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Volunteers vs Tigers Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Tennessee has an ATS mark of 4-5-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 71 points per game.
• Across their three previous home games, Auburn has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-0 while averaging 74 points per game.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Volunteers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Tigers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 10-0.

Volunteers vs Tigers Prediction

Not only do we have the Tigers winning this one by a score of 78-70, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Tigers at -6.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 141.5 and given that our model is projecting 148 points between the teams, we like the over.

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