We have a good one on tap in this matchup as the No. 17 Tennesee Volunteers (20-7) prepare to host the No. 3 Auburn Tigers (25-3) on Saturday.
Talk about a premier Saturday affair! Two of college basketball’s best highlight the weekend schedule.
Auburn rebounded from their heartbreaking defeat against Florida with a convincing 77-64 victory over Ole Miss. The Tiger’s quest for the one seed continues against the Volunteers in this game.
Tennessee earned a strong victory against Missouri on Tuesday. The Volunteers have enjoyed a successful season, and they will look to pull off the home upset against an extremely talented Auburn squad in this contest.
Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 P.M. EST on Saturday, February 26th, at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Auburn at Tennessee Stats
Matchup Information
Looking at the Auburn Tigers Stats
Auburn will try to make it two consecutive victories on Saturday.
The Tigers handily defeated Ole Miss earlier this week at home.
Jabari Smith and Zep Jasper led the charge for Auburn with 15 points apiece. Smith also added nine rebounds and five assists. Walker Kessler Jr. posted an overall impressive stat line with 12 points, ten rebounds, and an astounding eight blocks.
The Tigers shot over 45 percent from the field and an even 36 percent from beyond the arc.
When it was all said and done, they were unable to cover the lofty 15.5 point spread. Nonetheless, the Tigers displayed an overall quality performance following their one-point loss against Florida.
Auburn is right on the heels of Arizona in the rankings, and a win could push them ahead of the Wildcats.
Looking at the Tennessee Volunteers Stats
Tennessee earned a road victory over Missouri in their last time on the court.
Kennedy Chandler led a stout offensive attack with 23 points. He also added eight rebounds and six assists in the game. Santiago Vescovi contributed 14 points to the winning effort as well.
The Volunteers shot an efficient 45.2 percent from the field. But it was their performance from beyond the arc that stood out. Tennessee went 9-18 (50 percent) from long-range.
Vescovi led the charge from deep, hitting four of his six three-point attempts.
Tennessee has now gone 6-1 during the month of February, and it is clear that they are one of the best teams in college basketball. They will look for more of the same at home against Auburn.
Betting Trends for Auburn at Tennessee
- Auburn is 18-10 ATS this season.
- Tennessee is 16-11 ATS this year.
- The Tigers are 3-6 ATS on the road.
- The Volunteers are 8-6 ATS at their home arena.
Auburn at Tennessee Prediction
The Volunteers have been playing a very impressive brand of basketball over the past few weeks. This is a team on the rise, trending in the right direction.
But with that being said, Auburn is going to be motivated and ready to win in this Saturday affair. The Tigers just suffered a loss at the hands of Florida, and they are going to do everything in their power to avoid that same fate against Tennessee.
It is difficult for anybody to match up with Auburn when they are playing up to their full potential.
Bet on the Auburn Tigers.
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