The Colorado Buffaloes (1-1) and No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) clash in a Sunday matinee on neutral Nashville hardwood. The opening tip in the non-conference affair at Bridgestone Arena is at 2 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colorado vs. Tennessee odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Colorado defeated Cal-Riverside 82-66 in its Monday opener, but then fell at Grambling 83-74 as a 14-point favorite on Friday. The Buffaloes were outshot 50% to 40.3 in Friday’s setback. Colorado went 3-2 in neutral-site games as part of a 21-13 campaign last season.
Tennessee trounced Tennessee Tech 75-43 Monday, although it failed to cover a 36-point spread. Fifteen offensive rebounds and 16 steals helped the Volunteers overcome a 40% shooting night against the Golden Eagles. Rebounding and a ball-hawking defense have been stapled of UT’s play the last couple of years. The Vols went 27-8 and won the SEC Tournament last season.