Texas vs Tennessee Prediction | NCAA Tourney Second Round Picks & Odds
The Second Round of NCAA Tourney begins on Saturday afternoon -- and the sixth matchup of the day we'll be breaking down is Texas vs Tennessee, which is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET on CBS.
The Longhorns are 6.5-point underdogs on the spread in Saturday's contest; with the game total stationed at over/under 146.5 at most sportsbooks.
Here's everything you need to know about Texas vs Tennessee -- our expert prediction and betting picks for this Second Round NCAA Tournament matchup on Saturday, March 23.
Texas vs Tennessee Odds
UT @ TENN Odds
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +5.5 -110 | +6.5 -105 | +6.5 -105 | +7 -112 | +6.5 -110 | +6.5 -115 | +7 -114 | +6.5 -110 | |
| | -5.5 -110 | -6.5 -115 | -6.5 -115 | -7 -108 | -6.5 -110 | -6.5 -115 | -7 -107 | -6.5 -110 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o148.5 -106 | o144.5 -110 | o144.5 -110 | o144.5 -110 | o144.5 -115 | o144.5 -120 | o145.5 -107 | o144.5 -115 | |
| | u148.5 -114 | u144.5 -110 | u144.5 -110 | u144.5 -110 | u144.5 -105 | u144.5 -110 | u145.5 -113 | u144.5 -105 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +184 | +235 | +225 | +250 | +220 | +220 | +230 | +220 | |
| | -225 | -290 | -275 | -310 | -275 | -300 | -286 | -275 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +5.5 -110 | +3.5 -105 | +3.5 -110 | +3.5 -110 | N/A | +3.5 -115 | +3.5 -108 | +6.5 -110 | |
| | -5.5 -110 | -3.5 -115 | -3.5 -120 | -3.5 -120 | N/A | -3.5 -115 | -3.5 -118 | -6.5 -110 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o148.5 -106 | o67.5 -110 | N/A | o68 -120 | o68.5 -112 | o67.5 -115 | o68 -115 | o144.5 -115 | |
| | u148.5 -114 | u67.5 -110 | N/A | u68 -110 | u68.5 -112 | u67.5 -115 | u68 -110 | u144.5 -105 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +184 | N/A | +185 | +185 | N/A | N/A | +195 | +220 | |
| | -225 | N/A | -250 | -245 | N/A | N/A | -240 | -275 | |
| Time | Open | Bet365 | BetMGM | DraftKings | FanDuel | HardRock | RiversCasino | Consensus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +5.5 -110 | +2 -110 | N/A | N/A | +2.5 -106 | N/A | +3.5 -113 | +6.5 -110 | |
| | -5.5 -110 | -2 -110 | N/A | N/A | -2.5 -118 | N/A | -3.5 -113 | -6.5 -110 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | o148.5 -106 | o74.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | o76.5 -108 | N/A | N/A | o144.5 -115 | |
| | u148.5 -114 | u74.5 -110 | N/A | N/A | u76.5 -116 | N/A | N/A | u144.5 -105 | |
| Final | Open | | | | | | | | |
| | +184 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | +220 | |
| | -225 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -275 | |
Texas vs Tennessee Picks & Prediction
Call it the Rick Barnes bowl as the Tennessee head coach sees his former team, Texas in the second round on Saturday.
The Volunteers were one of the few SEC teams to escape the first round in an easy 83-49 rout of Saint Peter's.
Texas fell short of expectations from last season's run to the Elite Eight, but the Longhorns are still alive after beating Colorado State, 56-44. UT limited the Rams 11 first half points and 29% shooting from the floor.
In the last nine opportunities as an underdog, the Longhorns have posted a 5-3-1 ATS mark, including four outright wins.
The Vols are 0-6 ATS in their last six tournament games as a single-digit favorite. Look for the Horns to hang around in this one, or even pick up the win.
Pick: Texas +6.5 (-110)
Click this link for betting picks and predictions for all 16 Second Round matchups of the NCAA Tourney!
Texas vs Tennessee Game Time & TV Channel
Date: Saturday, March 23
Matchup: Big 12 vs SEC
Venue: Spectrum Center
Location: Charlotte, NC
Time-TV: CBS, 8:00 p.m. ET
Texas vs Tennessee Betting Stats
2) Tennessee Volunteers
(SEC, At-Large)
- Futures: +1400
- Region: +400
- SU: 24-8
- ATS: 16-15-1
- O/U: 16-15-1
- PPG: 80.2
- OPPG: 67.7
7) Texas Longhorns
(Big 12, At-Large)
- Futures: +10000
- Region: +2800
- SU: 20-12
- ATS: 12-19-1
- O/U: 20-12
- PPG: 76.6
- OPPG: 69.6
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