The No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers (15-3, 5-1 SEC) battle the LSU Tigers (12-6, 1-5) Saturday. Tip from Pete Maravich Assembly Center is set for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Tennessee vs. LSU'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Vols are coming into this game following a 70-59 win over Mississippi State Tuesday. Tennessee covered as a 5-point road favorite and is 3-2 against the spread (ATS) over its last 5 games, including its last 2 road matches. The Vols are No. 1 in the nation in opponents’ field goal percentage (33.6%).
LSU lost to Auburn 67-49 Wednesday. It failed to cover as a 4-point home underdog and is 7-11 ATS on the season after failing to cover 4 straight games. The Tigers rank T-118th in opponents’ points per game (67.1).