SEC rivals match up when the No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers (20-7) host the No. 3 Auburn Tigers (25-3) on Saturday afternoon. Auburn currently sits in first place in the SEC. Meanwhile, Tennessee is two games back and tied for third in the SEC. Tennessee has been dominant at home and will look to improve to 15-0 at Thompson-Boling Arena. Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl held the same position for the Vols from 2005-11.
Tipoff is at 4 p.m. ET in Knoxville, Tenn. The latest Auburn vs. Tennessee odds from Caesars Sportsbook lists the Vols as three-point home favorites. The over-under for total points is set at 140. Before locking in any Tennessee vs. Auburn picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Auburn vs. Tennessee, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Tennessee vs. Auburn.
- Auburn vs. Tennessee spread: Volunteers -3
- Auburn vs. Tennessee over-under: 140 points
- Auburn vs. Tennessee money line: Tigers +140, Volunteers -160
- AUB: Over is 5-1 in Tigers' last six games as road underdogs
- TENN: Volunteers are 4-1 ATS in their last five games as favorites
Why Auburn can cover
Jabari Smith, a versatile 6-foot-10 forward who will likely be a top NBA Draft pick in 2022, leads Auburn with 16.2 points per game. Big man Walker Kessler leads the way in rebounding (8.3 rpg) and blocks (4.7 bpg). Sophomore guard Wendell Green Jr. is averaging 12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and five assists per game. Green Jr. provides Auburn with some offensive firepower in its backcourt. He has dropped at least 15 points in 11 games. On Feb. 1 against Alabama, the Michigan native had 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Sophomore guard K.D. Johnson is another contributor for the Tigers. He averages 12.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and two steals per game. The Georgia native logged 16-plus points in seven games so far. Against Florida, Johnson finished with 23 points, three steals, and shot 3-for-4 from 3-point land.
Why Tennessee can cover
Tennessee is very tough to beat in Knoxville, and it boasts a loaded backcourt. Freshman guard Kennedy Chandler averages 13.6 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists. Chandler has logged at least 17 points in eight games thus far. The Tennessee native is athletic and can finish at the rim strong. In the win over Missouri, Chandler had 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists. He is also leading the SEC in steals (2.3). Chandler has swiped more than at least three steals in 11 games.
Junior guard Santiago Vescovi is putting up 13.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He is a solid 3-point shooter, knocking down 39 percent of his attempts from downtown. The native of Uruguay has made at least four 3-pointers in eight matchups so far. In his last outing, Vescovi registered 14 points, three rebounds and shot 4-for-6 from three.
How to make Tennessee vs. Auburn picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 143 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits 60 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine.
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