Tennessee Volunteers vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/02/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Saturday, March 2, 2024

Venue:  Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL 

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Tennessee PK, Alabama PK; Over/Under:  168.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Tennessee PK, Alabama PK; Over/Under:  168.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Tennessee PK, Alabama PK; Over/Under:  168.5 points

Tennessee Volunteers:  22-6 (12-3) (1st place, SEC)

Alabama Crimson Tide:  20-8 (12-3) (2nd place, SEC)

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Tennessee Volunteers:  5-0  last 5

Alabama Crimson Tide:  4-1  last 5

Tennessee is entering this game with a 22-6 record overall, a 12-3 record in conference games, and they are 6-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Auburn Tigers in their last game. Dalton Knecht led the team in points per game in that game with 39 while Zakai Zeigler was next on the team with 17. Zakai Zeigler led the team in assists with 9 in that game while Jonas Aidoo led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 50.9% from the field, 52.9% from 3-point range, and 77.1% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.2 PPG against them. Tennessee has an ATS record of 14-13-1 this season and their O/U record is 16-12.

Alabama is entering this game with a 20-8 record overall, a 12-3 conference record, and they are 13-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Mississippi Rebels in their last game. Mark Sears led the team in points in that game with 26 while Aaron Estrada was next on the team with 18. Aaron Estrada led the team in assists with 10 in that game while Aaron Estrada led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 50% from the field, 40.5% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 91.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 79.2 PPG against them. Alabama has an ATS record of 17-11 this season and their O/U record is 21-7.

The current betting odds have Tennessee listed as a PK in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Tennessee has looked really good in their games this season with their 22-6 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country and also ranked as one of the best in the nation. They have looked great in the SEC all season with their 12-3 conference record which leads the way and they have also been a really good road team this year with their 6-3 road record. Meanwhile, Alabama has also looked really good in their games this season with their 20-8 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked just as good in the SEC this season with their 12-3 conference record which leads the way with Tennessee, and they have also looked great on their home court with their 13-1 home record. Alabama has also been really hot lately with their 4-1 record in their last 5 games, but they did lose recently in their game against Kentucky who is a stronger team in the SEC. Tennessee has also been the hotter team coming into this one since they are 5-0 in their last 5 games and they also have a lot of momentum on their side right now with 5 wins in a row. Tennessee has been ranked as one of the best teams in the country all season and they had a very good tournament last year, now they have a chance to take the lead of the SEC with a win in this game and they will bring their best effort here to show Alabama who the best in this conference truly is. The best way to place a bet here is on Tennessee to cover the spread in this game. 

Tennessee Alabama Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, March 2, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Tennessee 81 Alabama 76.

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Tennessee Volunteers: 1-5 ATS as a road underdog of 3 points or less or pick. 5-14 ATS after 2 consecutive covers as a favorite. 1-8 ATS after scoring 85 points or more 2 straight games. 7-2 OVER in road games. 10-3 OVER after a game where they covered the spread. 6-3 OVER off a home win scoring 85 or more points.

Alabama Crimson Tide: 12-3 ATS in all home games. 10-5 ATS against conference opponents. 7-1 ATS after playing a road game. 21-7 OVER in all games. 10-3 OVER when the total is 160 to 169.5. 11-4 OVER against conference opponents.

Tennessee Volunteers:  None.

Alabama Crimson Tide:  L. Wrightsell Jr. (G) Ques Sat - Head.

“We struggled to score and Dalton got us going. The last 12 minutes was one of the great performances I've been able to see.” - Rick Barnes after his team’s win against Auburn in their last game on Wednesday.

“He’s getting comfortable in the offense, figuring out where to get his shots, when he can attack. I keep telling him he needs to stop passing up open 3s. He deserves to have a good game because he’s been playing so hard. It’s awesome when you think of all the pros we’ve had come through here.” - Nate Oats on Aaron Estrada after his team’s win against Ole Miss in their last game on Wednesday.

J. Aidoo 

J. James 

D. Knecht 

S. Vescovi 

Z. Zeigler

A. Estrada 

R. Griffen 

G. Nelson 

N. Pringle 

M. Sears

PPG: D. Knecht (20.8)

APG: Z. Zeigler (5.9)

Reb/G: J. Aidoo (7.6)

PPG: M. Sears (20.6)

APG: A. Estrada (4.5)

Reb/G: G. Nelson (5.6)

Coaches:

Tennessee Volunteers: Rick Barnes (9th season)

Alabama Crimson Tide: Nate Oats (5th season)