Number 8 Tennessee and #3 Auburn both remain in Nashville to face each other on Saturday afternoon. It’s the semifinals of the SEC Tournament. The game is at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN. Will Auburn cover the 3.5-point spread as neutral-site favorites? Keep reading for our Tennessee vs. Auburn prediction.
The Tennessee Volunteers are 26-6 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 17-15 ATS this season.
The Auburn Tigers are 28-4 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 17-14-1 ATS this season.
Tennessee vs. Auburn Matchup & Betting Odds
613 Tennessee Volunteers (+3.5) vs. 614 Auburn Tigers (-3.5); o/u 138.5
1:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, March 15, 2025
Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN
TV: ESPN
Tennessee vs. Auburn Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 61% of public bettors are currently backing Auburn when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Tennessee Volunteers Game Notes
Volunteers guard Chaz Lanier was excellent in his team’s 83-72 win over Texas on Friday afternoon. The North Florida transfer put up 23 points, a rebound, an assist, and a blocked shot in 33 minutes. Lanier shot 9 of 15 from the field and 2 of 5 from long range in the victory.
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler stuffed the stat sheet in his team’s game on Friday. The senior from Long Island, NY recorded 19 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and a made three-pointer in 29 minutes of game action. Zeigler is second on the team in scoring with 13.1 points per game this season.
Auburn Tigers Game Notes
Tigers forward Johni Broome posted a double-double in his team’s gritty 62-57 win over Ole Miss on Friday afternoon. In 35 minutes, the senior from Plant City, FL logged 23 points, 15 rebounds, an assist, and a steal. Broome shot 8 of 14 from the floor and 7 of 10 from the foul line in the win.
Auburn guard Denver Jones also played well against the Rebels on Friday. The 6’4” senior registered 13 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 made three-pointers across 31 minutes. Jones is fifth on the team in scoring with 10.7 points per game on the campaign.
Tennessee vs. Auburn CBB Betting Trends
Tennessee is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games against Auburn.
The Volunteers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Auburn is 14-12-1 ATS after a win this season.
Auburn is 15-13-1 ATS as a favorite this season.
Tennessee vs. Auburn CBB Prediction:
Auburn seems to have Tennessee’s number. The Tigers are 7-3 straight up and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against the Volunteers dating back to March 9, 2019. What’s more, Auburn has already defeated Tennessee this season. The Tigers toppled the Vols 53-51 in Auburn on January 25th. That game was a rock fight where both teams shot below 32% from the field and below 19% from three-point range. I think this game will be a more free-flowing and higher-scoring affair than that contest. Such a game favors the Tigers, who have the #2 offense in the country according to Kenpom.com. For that reason, I’m laying the points with Auburn in Nashville on Saturday. The pick is Auburn -3.5 points over Tennessee at Bovada.lv.