Texas Longhorns vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/28/2023

Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 28, 2023

Venue:  Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, TN

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Texas +8, Tennessee -8; Over/Under:  135 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Texas +8, Tennessee -8; Over/Under:  135 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Texas +8, Tennessee -8; Over/Under:  135 points

Texas Longhorns:  17-3 (2nd place, Big 12)

Tennessee Volunteers:  17-3 (2nd place, SEC)

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Texas Longhorns:  4-1  last 5

Tennessee Volunteers:  4-1  last 5

Texas is coming into this game with a 17-3 record overall and they are 3-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their last game. Marcus Carr led the team in points in that game with 21 while Timmy Allen was next on the team with 17 points. Marcus Carr led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Dylan Disu led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 50.9% from the field, 61.5% from 3-point range, and 85.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.8 PPG against them. Texas has an ATS record of 8-12 this season and their O/U record is 11-6-3.

Tennessee is coming into this game with a 17-3 record overall and they are 9-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game winning streak with wins coming against the Mississippi State Bulldogs, the LSU Tigers, and the Georgia Bulldogs in their last game. Zakai Zeigler led the team in points in that game with 11 while Tobe Awaka was next on the team with 10 points. Zakai Zeigler led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Santiago Vescovi and Josiah-Jordan James each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 41.9% from the field, 28.6% from 3-point range, and 63.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 53.7 PPG against them. Tennessee has an ATS record of 12-8 this season and their O/U record is 8-12.

The current betting odds have Texas listed as an 8 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Both of these teams have been having great years as both enter this game as top 10 teams in the country. Texas is the 10th ranked team in the country with their 17-3 record overall and they have been good in their road games too with a 3-1 road record. Tennessee enters this game as the 4th ranked team in the country with their 17-3 record overall too but they have also been very strong on their home court all year with a 9-1 home record. This is going to be a very big game for both teams, not just for the event, but mainly for each others seasons as this ranked clash could be an opportunity for either team to prove themselves as one of the best in the country. Both teams are also entering this game on winning streaks and it is hard to see either team pulling away by a lot here when both will be trying to keep the game close with a chance to win. Tennessee has been great at home this season but this is a lot of points for them against another top 10 team in the country when Texas will also be playing for their pride here and will not let this game get out of hand defensively. The best way to place a bet here is on Texas to cover the spread in this game.

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Texas Longhorns: 1-10 ATS after scoring 85 points or more. 11-21 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 24-10 OVER off a home win.

Tennessee Volunteers: 24-18 ATS in all home games. 22-12 ATS in non-conference games. 18-7 OVER after a combined score of 125 points or less.

Texas Longhorns:  R. Brumbaugh (G) out for season - Redshirt.

Tennessee Volunteers:  D. Jefferson (G) out for season - Redshirt.

“We knew tonight coming in that we were going to play a well-coached team that has been playing really, really well to this point right now, especially over the last couple ballgames. Shooting the ball really well, playing a little faster than the first time we played those guys. Elite defense — we were going to have to take care of the basketball, really get back and set our defense and rebound the ball at a high clip.” - Rodney Terry after his team’s win against Oklahoma State in their last game.

“Well, you know what, as you guys know, we like pressuring the ball. But there’s gonna be games where you’re gonna have to back up a little bit and contain, give some cushion, contain and contest. And early, I thought we were too close. Certainly, we were aware that we didn’t want them to come in and over help and give up wide open threes because they’ve proven they can do that, too. We felt like the biggest thing we had to do was not foul, and we just didn’t want to give them a chance to get to the free throw line that way.” - Rick Barnes on his team’s defense after their win against Georgia in their last game.

T. Allen 

M. Carr 

D. Disu 

T. Hunter 

D. Mitchell

T. Key 

O. Nkamhoua 

J. Phillips 

U. Plavsic 

S. Vescovi

PPG: M. Carr (17.6)

APG: M. Carr (4.3)

Reb/G: T. Allen (5.3)

PPG: S. Vescovi (12.2)

APG: Z. Zeigler (4.9)

Reb/G: J. Phillips (5.3)

Coaches:

Texas Longhorns: Rodney Terry (Interim)

Tennessee Volunteers: Rick Barnes (8th season)