Overall, the SEC Tournament may offer the best competition level and quality teams. Tennessee, South Carolina, and Alabama make up the top tier. They are following by Auburn, Kentucky, and Florida. Next is Mississippi State, LSU, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M. And then the lower tier is comprised of Georgia, Arkansas, Vanderbilt, and Missouri. Tennessee will be the favorite with the College Basketball lines. The Vols are a perennial SEC power that outclassed the rest of the conference almost all season. South Carolina was a surprise team this year. In turn, Alabama is the talented defending SEC champion.
2024 SEC Tournament
| Dates: | March 13-17, 2024 |
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| Location: | Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN |
| SEC Tournament TV Coverage: | SEC Network, ESPN |
| SEC Tournament odds at SBG: | Click Here |
2024 SEC Tournament Team Overviews
Tennessee Volunteers
Late on Tennessee closed well down the stretch. The Vols got the cash in seven of their last nine games. The Vols went under the total in four of their final five offshore betting matchups. Previously, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes had a significant emphasis on defense. But this year, the Vols showed greater balance. Tennessee ranked 38th for scoring offense and 61st for points allowed. Thus, Big Orange is a full-court team. G Dalton Knecht leads Tennessee with 20.6 points per game.
South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina surprised fans and gamblers all season. As a result, the Gamecocks provided solid betting value. South Carolina covered 21 of 29 games. Down the stretch, South Carolina got the cash in nine of their last 12 matchups. Defense is the College basketball lines strength of South Carolina. To illustrate, South Carolina ranked 27th out of 360 teams for the fewest points allowed. Offsetting that was an offense that ranked 237th for scoring. G Meechie Johnson leads South Carolina with 14.2 points per game. F BJ Mack adds 13.2 points per contest.
Alabama Crimson Tide
Head coach Nate Oats successfully reloaded his roster after losing key assets from last year’s SEC championship team. Specifically, Alabama won with extremes. The Crimson Tide ranked at the top nationally for scoring offense. However, they ranked an abysmal 342nd for points allowed. Alabama showed a small profit on the season. At the same time, the Crimson Tide went over the total in 21 out of 29 games. G Mark Sears leads Alabama with 20.7 points per game.
Auburn Tigers
Following a hot start that made the SEC championship favorite, the Auburn Tigers faded a bit down the stretch. Still, Auburn was one of the most profitable teams on the board in the SEC this season. Auburn got the money in six of its last nine games. The Tigers went over the total in five of their last eight outings. Auburn ranked 18th for scoring offense and 75th for points allowed. Namely, F Johni Broome leads Auburn with 16.3 points and 8.6 rebounds per contest.
Kentucky Wildcats
Despite a disappointing season, the Wildcats showed a profit. Also, they finished with four payouts in their final six games. Kentucky went over the total in 21 of 29 games. In like manner to Alabama, Kentucky ranked 3rd in the nation for scoring offense and 340th for points allowed. G Antonio Reeves leads the Cats with 20.0 points per game.
Florida Gators
Florida faded down the stretch with only two payouts in their final six games. Also, four of their last five games went over the total. Florida ranked an impressive 12th for scoring offense but 316th for points allowed.
The Bracket.
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