Auburn vs. Tennessee Prediction & Odds
Number twenty-five Auburn travels to Knoxville to face #2 Tennessee at 2:00 PM ET Saturday afternoon on ESPN. Can the Volunteers cover the 9.5-point spread as home favorites?
Auburn is 17-5 on the year with their best wins coming over Florida and Arkansas. Their worst losses came against Georgia and West Virginia. The Tigers are 11-11 against the spread this season.
Tennessee is 18-4 this season with their best wins coming over Kansas and Texas. Their worst losses came against Colorado and Florida. The Volunteers are 13-9 against the spread this year.
Game Matchup and Betting Odds
649 Auburn Tigers (+9.5) vs. 650 Tennessee Volunteers (-9.5); O/U 134.5
2:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 4, 2023
Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, TN
Auburn vs. Tennessee Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that the public favors the Volunteers in this contest. Our public betting data illustrates that 69% of public bets are on Tennessee -9.5. Do note that these numbers are subject to change and could be different once tipoff rolls around, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Auburn Game Notes
Auburn’s most impactful player might be sophomore forward Johni Broome. The 6’10” Morehead State transfer is averaging 13.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.5 blocked shots per game for the Tigers this year. What’s more, Broome is scoring efficiently, as he’s making 52.8% of his shot attempts this season.
The Tigers’ best backcourt player is 5’11” Wendell Green Jr. Green leads the club in scoring with 13.8 points per game and doles out the most assists on the squad with 4.4 dimes per game.
Tennessee Game Notes
Tennessee’s leading rebounder is 6’9” senior Olivier Nkamhoua. The Finland native is pulling down 5.3 boards per game and pouring in 11 points per contest while shooting a blistering 57.6% from the field this year.
The Volunteers’ leading assist man is 5’9” sophomore Zakai Zeigler. Zeigler is dishing out 5 dimes per game for Tennessee this season while also adding 11.4 points and 3 rebounds per game.
Auburn vs. Tennessee CBB Betting Trends
Auburn is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games.
Auburn is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Auburn is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games against a team with a winning straight-up record.
The underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings between Auburn and Tennessee.
Auburn vs. Tennessee CBB Prediction:
This line is a little curious to me. Auburn is coming off a 21-point win over Georgia on Wednesday night, and Tennessee is coming off a 13-point loss against Florida on Wednesday. Both of these teams are ranked, and hold 7-2 records in SEC play. They’re both ranked in the top 26 nationally in adjusted efficiency margin on Kenpom.com and the top 24 in the country in defensive efficiency. The Volunteers are second in the country with an average scoring margin of +18.4 points per game, so there will always be some risk when taking the underdog against them. But I think the oddsmakers set this line too high because Tennessee is covering the spread 59.1% of the time. I think that number takes a hit on Saturday as Auburn covers the number in Knoxville.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: AUBURN TIGERS +9.5
