Auburn Tigers vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/28/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Venue:  Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center, Knoxville, TN

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Auburn +6, Tennessee -6; Over/Under:  151 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Auburn +6, Tennessee -6; Over/Under:  151 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Auburn +6, Tennessee -6; Over/Under:  151 points

Auburn Tigers:  21-6 (10-4) (4th place, SEC)

Tennessee Volunteers:  21-6 (11-3) (1st place, SEC)

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Auburn Tigers:  3-2  last 5

Tennessee Volunteers:  4-1  last 5

Auburn is entering this game with a 21-6 record overall, a 10-4 record in conference games, and they are 4-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Georgia Bulldogs in their last game. Chad Baker-Mazara led the team in points per game in that game with 25 while Chaney Johnson and Johni Broome each were next on the team with 16. Chad Baker-Mazara led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Johni Broome led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 62.1% from the field, 53.8% from 3-point range, and 68.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 82.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.3 PPG against them. Auburn has an ATS record of 17-10 this season and their O/U record is 11-16.

Tennessee is entering this game with a 21-6 record overall, an 11-3 conference record, and they are 13-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Texas A&M Aggies in their last game. Dalton Knecht led the team in points in that game with 24 while Jonas Aidoo was next on the team with 18. Zakai Zeigler led the team in assists with 14 in that game while Jonas Aidoo led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 52.4% from the field, 35% from 3-point range, and 72.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.6 PPG against them. Tennessee has an ATS record of 13-13-1 this season and their O/U record is 15-12.

The current betting odds have Tennessee listed as a 6 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Tennessee has looked really good in their games this season with their 21-6 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country and also ranked as one of the best in the nation. They have looked great in the SEC this year with their 11-3 conference record which leads the way and they have looked great on their home court too with their 13-1 home record. Meanwhile, Auburn has also looked good in their games this season with their 21-6 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have also looked great in the SEC this year with their 10-4 conference record which has them right behind the leaders, but they still haven't looked nearly as good in their road games this season with their 4-4 road record. They haven't been at their best lately either with their 3-2 record in their last 5 games while Tennessee is 4-1 in their last 5 games and have been getting hot now. Tennessee has a lot of momentum on their side with 4 wins in a row now and they have looked so good on their home court all season. They were also trailing in the SEC for a lot of the season but they finally have the lead back in a tie for 1st with their 11-3 conference record so they will be looking to finish the season strong as the best team in the SEC this regular season. Auburn has a really good team this year but they have shown themselves to be a lot more vulnerable in their road games. The best way to place a bet here is on Tennessee to cover the spread in this game. 

Auburn Tennessee Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, February 28, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Tennessee 77 Auburn 67.

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Auburn Tigers: 17-7 ATS when the total is 150 to 159.5. 10-4 ATS against conference opponents. 13-7 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 31-22 UNDER as a road underdog of 6 points or less or pick. 9-5 UNDER against conference opponents. 14-4 UNDER after a win by 15 points or more.

Tennessee Volunteers: 3-9 ATS after a game outrebounding opponent by 15 or more. 2-6 ATS off a home win scoring 85 or more points. 6-3 UNDER as a home favorite of 6 points or less or pick. 22-12 UNDER after playing 5 consecutive games as favorite. 24-17 UNDER off a home win.

Auburn Tigers:  None.

Tennessee Volunteers:  J. Estrella (F) Ques Wed - Leg.

“Aden is one of the best freshman point guards in the nation. He hasn’t shot the ball well for a bunch of games, that could have a young man lose his confidence. ... He has kept his attitude pretty good considering. He stayed in it and if we can get him feeling good about himself, that’s a very positive thing.” - Bruce Pearl after his team’s win against UGA in their last game on Saturday.

“Like the motto of our program, it's not about me. God blessed me with players, coaches and administrations. I thought I could do it on my own and I messed up. I'm glad (God) didn't quit on me.” - Rick Barnes after his team’s win against Texas A&M in their game on Saturday.

J. Broome 

A. Holloway 

D. Jones 

C. Moore 

J. Williams

J. Aidoo 

J. James 

D. Knecht 

S. Vescovi 

Z. Zeigler

PPG: C. Williams (20)

APG: T. Donaldson (3.2)

Reb/G: J. Broome (8.6)

PPG: D. Knecht (20.1)

APG: Z. Zeigler (5.8)

Reb/G: J. Aidoo (7.6)

Coaches:

Auburn Tigers: Bruce Pearl (10th season)

Tennessee Volunteers: Rick Barnes (9th season)