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The 11th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers look to continue their dominance over current Pac-12 opponents when they take on the Colorado Buffaloes in a non-conference showdown at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The Volunteers (1-0) are 22-12 all-time vs. Pac-12 foes, while Rick Barnes is 34-23 as a head coach against the Pac-12. During the Barnes era, Tennessee is 4-2 against Pac-12 teams, including 3-0 vs. Colorado. The Buffaloes (1-1) are 70-118 against current SEC schools.

Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. ET. Tennessee leads the all-time series, which began in 1980, 4-0. The Volunteers are 16-point favorites in the latest Colorado vs. Tennessee odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 137.5. Before making any Tennessee vs. Colorado picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model. 

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past six years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of more than $1,200 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Tennessee vs. Colorado 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 Colorado vs. Tennessee:

  • Colorado vs. Tennessee spread: Tennessee -16
  • Colorado vs. Tennessee over/under: 137.5 points
  • COL: The Over is 6-0 in the Buffaloes last six games overall
  • TEN: The Volunteers are 4-0 against the spread in their last four Sunday games
  • Colorado vs. Tennessee picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why Tennessee can cover 

The Volunteers have five players averaging eight points or better, including senior guard Santiago Vescovi, who averaged 13.3 points per game last season, including 40.3% shooting from 3-point range. He scored nine points, dished out five assists and had three steals in 30 minutes of action in the season opener. He is a preseason All-SEC selection and has 194 made 3-pointers in 82 career games (2.37 per game). He is just 87 points shy of reaching 1,000 points in his career.

Senior guard Josiah-Jordan James scored eight points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out one assist against Tennessee Tech, and is nearly back to full strength after undergoing an offseason knee procedure. He was a preseason All-SEC pick and led the Volunteers in rebounding last season with an average of 6.0 per game. He averaged 14 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.3 blocks per game, while shooting 9-for-17 (.529) from 3-point range to propel UT to last year's SEC Tournament title and make the All-Tournament Team. 

Why Colorado can cover

The Buffaloes have three players scoring in double digits, led by sophomore guard K.J. Simpson. Simpson is connecting on 40% of his 3-point attempts, averaging 15 points, 3.5 assists, three rebounds and two steals per game. In the opening-game win over UC Riverside, Simpson connected on 50% of his field goals and 3-pointers, finishing with 14 points, three rebounds and three assists. Last season in 32 games, including one start, he averaged 7.4 points, 2.7 assists and 2.5 rebounds.

Junior J'Vonne Hadley is leading the Buffaloes in rebounding at 8.0 per game, and is second in scoring at 14 points per game. He is connecting on 50% of his shots from the floor. Hadley led Colorado in the opener with 16 points and eight rebounds. He was a 2021-2022 NJCAA Division I First Team All-American, averaging 10.9 points and a team-best 6.2 rebounds for Indian Hills Community College. He was the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference Player of the Year.

How to make Colorado vs. Tennessee picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Over on the total, projecting 139 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 70% of simulations. You can see the picks here.

So who wins Tennessee vs. Colorado? And which side of the spread hits in well over 70% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.