Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Longhorns vs. Volunteers CBB Odds
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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Longhorns vs. Tennessee
- (17-3) Texas Longhorns vs. Tennessee Volunteers (17-3)
- Date: Saturday, January 28th
- Time: 6:00 ET
- Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Longhorns +290 | Volunteers -350
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Texas +8 | Tennessee -8 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 135.0
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Texas Longhorns
Texas heads into their matchup vs Tennessee with a record of 17-3 and riding a 2 game win streak. Out of 4 road games this season, Texas has a record of 3-1.
Having been the underdog in 2 games, the Longhorns have gone 1-1 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +8 underdogs on the spread.
As Texas prepares for this non-conference matchup, they have a record of 11-1 in non-conference games. In Big 12 action, they have a mark of 6-2.
Coming into the game, Marcus Carr is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Carr is grabbing 2.9 rebounds and adding 4.2 assists.
Texas’ second leading scorer is Timmy Allen, who has hit 48.5% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 10.7 points per game.
Longhorns Offense
On offense, Texas is one of the worst performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 68.3 points per game. This figure places them just 295th in college basketball. Texas’ offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 63.9% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 206th in overall field goal percentage at 44.2%. When the Longhorns have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 32.3% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Texas is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 62.8 per contest, placing them just 660th in college basketball.
Currently, Texas’ 33.5 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Longhorns are averaging 10.4 offensive boards per game.
Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee heads into their matchup vs Texas with a record of 17-3 and riding a 3 game win streak. Currently, the Volunteers have been the home team 14 times, sitting with a record of 12-2.
Getting ready to play for the 19 times as the favorite, the Volunteers have gone 17-2 in those matchups. Playing at home, Tennessee comes into this game as -8 point favorite.
As Tennessee prepares for this non-conference matchup, they have a record of 10-2 in non-conference games. In Southeastern action, they have a mark of 7-1.
Coming into the game, Zakai Zeigler is the team leader in scoring, averaging 10.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Zeigler is grabbing 3.0 rebounds and adding 4.9 assists.
Tennessee’s second leading scorer is Santiago Vescovi, who has hit 40.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.2 points per game.
Volunteers Key Stats
The Volunteers offense heads into the game, ranked 138th in the NCAA at 73.2 points per contest. Tennessee’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 59.37% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 292nd in overall field goal percentage at 43.0%. When the Volunteers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 35.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Tennessee is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 67.2 per contest, placing them just 490th in college basketball.
Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.1 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.9 offensive boards per game.
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Texas vs. Tennessee CBB Betting Trends
- First, Texas is 2-3 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Longhorns are 4-1 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Texas is 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 8-2 SU.
- At this point, Longhorns are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Volunteers are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 3-0 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Texas Longhorns vs. Tennessee Volunteers CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Tennessee Volunteers -8
When it comes to getting a bet down for this game, our model points to Tennessee coming away with both a straight-up and ATS win over Texas as -8 point favorites. Tennessee should feel comfortable with the pace of this game, as Texas also prefers to slow the game down.
In addition, we like how the Volunteers’ have been performing well when favored to win, as they have made bettors money of late. In Tennessee’s previous 5 games as the favorite, they are 3-2 vs. the spread. We will be riding that trend and cashing in on the Tennessee Volunteers to win and cover vs Texas.
Free Texas vs Tennessee Betting Pick: Tennessee ATS
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