The Missouri Tigers (18-6, 6-5 SEC) visit the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers'(19-5, 8-3) on Saturday. Tip from Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville is set for 6 p.m. ET (SECN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Missouri vs. Tennessee'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Missouri took care of South Carolina 83-74 at home Tuesday, but failed to cover as 15-point favorites. While Mizzou is 4-1 outright in its last 5 games, it is just 2-2-1 against the spread (ATS) in that span. Over the Tigers’ last 10 games they are 3-6-1 ATS and 12-11-1 ATS on the season.
The Volunteers dropped a close one Wednesday on the road at Vanderbilt, losing 66-65 and failing to cover as 10-point road favorites. It was their 3rd ATS loss in a row, but they are 4-3 ATS in their last 7 games and 5-5 ATS in their last 10, going 13-11 ATS this season.