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March Madness: FAU vs. Tennessee odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s FAU vs. Tennessee odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The 9th-seeded FAU Owls (33-3) and 4th-seeded Tennessee Volunteers (25-10) meet Thursday in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament. Tip from Madison Square Garden in Manhattan is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (TBS). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the FAU vs. Tennessee odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The Owls play in Madison Square Garden for the 1st time in school history and it its 1st Sweet 16. In fact, prior to this season, Florida Atlantic was 0-1 straight-up (SU) and 1-0 against the spread (ATS) in its only tournament appearance, falling to Alabama in 2002.

FAU’s Johnell Davis scored 29 points with 12 rebounds, 5 assists and 5 steals to become the 1st player in men’s NCAA Tournament history to go for 20+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists and 5+ steals in a single game.

The Owls have rattled off 9 straight wins, and its 33 victories ties Houston for the most in college basketball this season. It is also 6-3 ATS during the 9-game run since Feb. 16, a loss at Middle Tennessee.

Tennessee returns to the Sweet 16 for the 1st time since 2019 when it lost to Purdue in overtime. The Vols are 1-7 SU all-time in the Sweet 16 round.

The Vols won 65-52 and covered against Duke as 3-point underdogs. The Under has cashed in both tournament games for Tennessee. The Vols limited Duke to 43% (21 of 49) from the field, and 27% (6 of 22) from downtown.

Tennessee’s defense ranked 3rd in the nation during the regular season allowing just 57.8 points per game, while ranking 1st overall in defensive FG percentage (36.4%) and defensive 3-point percentage (25.5%).

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FAU vs. Tennessee odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:28 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): FAU +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Tennessee -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): FAU +5.5 (-112) | Tennessee -5.5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 129.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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FAU vs. Tennessee picks and predictions

Prediction

Tennessee 67, FAU 59

Moneyline

Tennessee (-230) will cost you nearly 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s just too expensive as a long-term betting strategy. Even including the Vols in a multi-team parlay sucks all of the value out of your ticket.

PASS, and look to the spread instead.

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Against the spread

TENNESSEE -5.5 (-108) is the much better play. In fact, it’s surprising that this line has remained so low.

FAU +5.5 (-112) is unproven, and while it has been a great story making the Sweet 16, the trip ends in MSG on Thursday. And there is no shame in that, as Tennessee is a good team. The experience of coach Rick Barnes, and the defensive tenacity of the Vols, wins out over the youth and exuberance of the Owls.

Over/Under

The UNDER 129.5 (-110) is the play.

At times, FAU had difficulty solving the press of Fairleigh Dickinson in the 2nd round. The Knights were the smallest team in the country, and pale in comparison to the type of pressure the Vols bring.

This team has made multiple teams look bad with a tenacious brand of defense. They’ll keep the Owls down, especially since FAU likes to shoot the triple, and the Tennessee perimeter defense is top notch.

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March Madness: Duke vs. Tennessee odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Duke vs. Tennessee odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The 5th-seeded Duke Blue Devils (27-8) and 4th-seeded Tennessee Volunteers (24-10) meet Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Tip from Amway Center in Orlando is scheduled for approximately 2:40 p.m. ET (CBS). Let’s analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Duke vs. Tennessee odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

Duke routed Oral Roberts 74-51 in the opening game of the tourney, easily covering as a 5.5-point favorite as the Under (147) cashed.

The Blue Devils clamped down on the Golden Eagles, limiting ORU to just 30% (19 of 63) from the field and posting a plus-14 rebounding margin. Duke shot 48% (31 of 64) and turned it over just 8 times. G Jeremy Roach, the most experienced Duke player in terms of NCAA Tournament games, racked up a game-high 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting.

Tennessee had a close shave in a 58-55 victory over Louisiana, although it came nowhere near covering as an 11.5-point favorite while the Under (135.5) comfortably came through. Tennessee led by 18 points with 11 minutes to go, but Louisiana had a furious comeback.

The Vols shot 46% (21 of 46), but were just 57% (12 of 21) from the free-throw line. Tennessee was sloppy with 16 turnovers, and it held just a 27-to-23 rebounding margin. It will obviously have to be much better to get by Duke.

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Duke vs. Tennessee odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:25 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Duke -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Tennessee +145 (bet $100 to win $145)
Against the spread (ATS): Duke -3.5 (-110) | Tennessee +3.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 128.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Duke vs. Tennessee picks and predictions

Prediction

Duke 65, Tennessee 60

Moneyline

DUKE (-170) isn’t priced out of line if you’d just like to pick it straight up and avoid fiddling around with the points.

Tennessee is just 6-7 straight-up (SU) and 4-9 ATS in the past 13 games. For whatever reason, the Vols are just not hitting on all cylinders right now.

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Against the spread

Take DUKE -3.5 (-110) with the points, which is substantially cheaper.

The Blue Devils are on a roll with a season-high 10 straight wins, and they’ve covered a season-high 5 in a row, too. Duke was just 8-18 ATS in the 26 games prior to the impressive 5-0 ATS run.

The Volunteers are 4-9 ATS in the past 13 games and 1-5 ATS in the past 6 games against teams with a winning overall mark. In addition, the Vols are just 1-7 ATS in the past 8 NCAA Tournament outings.

Over/Under

The UNDER 128.5 (-110) is worth a look but with a half-unit wager at most.

The Under is 4-1 in the past 5 neutral-site games for the Vols and is 7-2 in the past 9 neutral-site games for the Blue Devils. In addition, the Under is 9-3-1 in the past 13 games for Duke against teams with a winning percentage greater than .600.

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Bowling Green at Tennessee odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Thursday’s Bowling Green at Tennessee odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Bowling Green Falcons meet the Tennessee Volunteers Thursday in the season opener for both teams at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Bowling Green at Tennessee odds and lines, and make our expert college football picks, predictions and bets.

The Falcons lost all five games last season in a COVID-shortened season, and each of the losses were by at least 25 points. The last time the Falcons faced a Power 5 team was Oct. 5, 2019, a 52-0 loss at Notre Dame. Prior to that, they lost 52-0 at Kansas State Sept. 7, 2019.

Finishing 3-7 last season and dealing with an in-house investigation into alleged recruiting improprieties, a change was needed at Tennessee. In the offseason, the Vols tapped Josh Heupel as the new head coach, replacing Jeremy Pruitt.

Bowling Green at Tennessee odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:48 a.m. ET.

Money line: Bowling Green +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500) | Tennessee -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bowling Green +35.5 (-120) | Tennessee -35.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 60.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Bowling Green at Tennessee odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Tennessee 45, Bowling Green 13

Money line

Tennessee (-10000) will net you a profit of $1 for every $100 spent if it wins. If you have those kind of guts to wager so much for so little on a team which was 3-7 last season, you’re a lot tougher than me.

AVOID and look to the spread instead.

Against the spread

BOWLING GREEN +35.5 (-120) is worth a small play. I’m just a bit concerned about backing a team that lost all five of its games by 25 or more points a season ago. However, it’s also difficult to back Tennessee, which has a history of sluggish starts in recent seasons. Getting seven-plus touchdowns (35.5 points) is just a lot points.

Over/Under

The UNDER 60.5 (-108) is the lean in this opener. Bowling Green’s offense really struggled in 2020. Things aren’t expected to be much better for the Falcons in 2021. While the Vols have new faces under center in starting QB Joe Milton and backup QB Hendon Hooker, it might take a while for the new quarterbacks to get going in their new system.

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Week 1 First look: Bowling Green Falcons at Tennessee Volunteers odds and lines, Vols heavily favored in opener

Previewing the college football Week 1 matchup between Bowling Green Falcons at Tennessee Volunteers, with odds, trends and head-to-head records.

The Bowling Green Falcons and Tennessee Volunteers kick off their 2021 regular season Thursday at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Bowling Green vs. Tennessee odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.

Bowling Green enters the game searching for its first victory since Nov. 2, 2019, a 35-6 win over Akron.

Tennessee will be playing its first non-conference game since Jan. 2, 2020, a 23-22 win over Indiana in the Gator Bowl. The Vols haven’t faced a MAC team since Sept. 17, 2016, a 28-19 win over Ohio.

Bowling Green at Tennessee odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 7:55 a.m. ET.

Money line: Bowling Green +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500) | Tennessee -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Bowling Green +34.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Tennessee -34.5, -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Total (Over/Under): 59.5, O: -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | U: -112 (bet $112 to win $100)

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2020 betting stats:

ML: Bowling Green 0-5 | Tennessee 3-7
ATS: Bowling Green 1-4 | Tennessee 3-6-1
O/U: Bowling Green 3-2 | Tennessee 3-7-0

Bowling Green at Tennessee head-to-head

The Falcons and Volunteers have met just once before, Sept. 5, 2015 on a neutral field at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. The Vols won 59-30, covering a 21.5-point number as the Over easily connected.

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Tennessee at Ole Miss odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Tennessee at Ole Miss sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Tennessee Volunteers (12-3 overall, 5-3 SEC) visit the Ole Miss Rebels (8-8, 3-6) in a Tuesday evening (7 p.m. ET) contest at The Pavilion at Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. Below, we analyze the Tennessee-Ole Miss college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

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Tennessee at Ole Miss: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:35 a.m. ET.

Money line: Tennessee -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Ole Miss +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
Against the spread/ATS: Tennessee -4.5 (-110) | Ole Miss +4.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 124.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Tennessee at Ole Miss: Three things to know

Tennessee has won five in a row over Ole Miss, earning an average margin of victory of 15 points. Mississippi’s last win in the series came Jan. 17, 2017. Since 2010, UT is 4-3 (5-2 ATS) in Oxford.
The Volunteers defense ranks sixth in the nation in points allowed per game (59.4). UT excels in forcing turnovers, playing a slow-tempo style of ball and keeping opponents’ attempts in check. The latter figure is buoyed by a tremendous defensive rebounding game.
Ole Miss is 2-5 over its last seven games. Over that stretch, the Rebels have been outshot, 47% to 42%. Three-point shooting has been a problem for Ole Miss. The Rebels rank last in the SEC with a mere 27.8% mark from beyond the arc.

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Tennessee at Ole Miss: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Tennessee 64, Ole Miss 61

Money line (ML)

Senior F Yves Pons (9.2 points per game, 4.8 rebounds per game) is questionable (ankle). Ole Miss is a lean with the points, but Tennessee -200 for the win isn’t a bad price. TAKE TENNESSEE (-200)

Against the spread (ATS)

The Rebels’ recent wins over Mississippi State and Texas A&M were impressive games against slow-down teams. Ole Miss has shown just enough on the offensive glass and on defense to warrant a REBELS +4.5 (-110) play here.

Over/Under (O/U)

Lately, when these teams are handed an O/U in the 120s, they go lower. The OVER 124.5 (-110) is the lean here, but it’s just a slight lean without much conviction. Neither team here appears capable of extended shooting streaks that can balloon a score.

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Tennessee at Florida odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Tennessee Volunteers at Florida Gators sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Florida Gators (6-4, 3-3 SEC) host conference rival No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers (10-1, 4-1) Tuesday in a 7 p.m. ET tip-off in Billy Donovan Court at Exactech Arena. Below, we analyze the Tennessee-Florida college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

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Tennessee at Florida: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:18 p.m. ET.

Money line: Tennessee -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Florida +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
Against the spread/ATS: Tennessee -7.5 (+100) | Florida +7.5 (-120)
Over/Under: 135.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Tennessee at Florida: Three things to know

Tennessee has won three straight and four of its past five (3-2 ATS), including an 81-61 rout of Vanderbilt Saturday. The Volunteers are on the shortlist of “best defensive teams in the country.” They are fourth in opponent’s points per game, fourth in defensive rating and seventh in opponent’s turnover percentage.
The Gators have lost three of their previous four games coming into Tuesday. In their last game, a 72-69 loss at Mississippi State, the Gators kept it close, as predicted by bookmakers with an even-money line, despite being outrebounded 47-26 by the Bulldogs. Florida’s defense is on the opposite end of the spectrum as Tennessee’s and the Gators are ranked 237th in rebounds per game.
The Volunteers have dominated the Gators since hiring head coach Rick Barnes in 2015. Tennessee is 5-1 (5-1 ATS) and Florida’s only cover was in an 83-70 win as a 12.5-point favorite in January 2017.

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Tennessee at Florida: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Tennessee 67, Florida 63

Money line (ML)

PASS ON THE MONEY LINE. Tennessee is the right side in this one but it is too pricey for me to bet, even outright, against an SEC rival. Stick with the spread.

Against the spread (ATS)

The market is hammering Tennessee to the point that the line has moved from the Volunteers laying around 5 points on the opener to the current number. My natural instinct is to fade the market and Florida is rarely a home dog—the Gators are 2-0 ATS when getting points at home with a plus-11.2-point ATS margin.

I lean FLORIDA +7.5 (-120) for a quarter-unit mostly as a contrarian play to Barney at the bar, who’s just frivolously laying points with favorites.

Over/Under (O/U)

GIMME UNDER 135.5 (-110) for 1 unit as my favorite play in Tennessee-Florida. This is shaping up to be a Pros vs. Joes scenario in the gambling market: According to Pregame.com, more than 70% of the money has been wagered on the Over while 60% of the total bets placed are on the Under.

Since the money column is generally considered the sharp side of the market, let’s follow the money and BET UNDER 135.5 (-110). Tennessee has a 77.8% implied win probability with its money line price and, since the Volunteers have a 4-7 O/U record, there’s a good chance this game plays Under because that fits Tennessee’s style.

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