There will be a lot of sentimental feelings on January 28 when the Tennessee Volunteers host the Texas Longhorns. Previously, Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes had a long and successful run as the Longhorns head coach. Barnes led the Longhorns to the Final Four and missed the Big Dance only once in his tenure. Since the departure of Barnes, no other Texas coach has matched his level of success. Current interim head coach Rodney Terry is fighting for the full time Texas gig. A College Basketball odds win at Tennessee would help.
Texas Longhorns vs. Tennessee Volunteers Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, January 28, 2023, 6 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Thompson-Boling Arena, Nashville, Tennessee |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Texas at Tennessee SBG Odds Overview
Despite its straight up success, Texas has been a terrible sportsbook value this season. On the other hand, Tennessee has held its own against the board. Both programs have a cache with gamblers. And Texas will get a more favorable price as the away team.
Texas Longhorns Team Overview
In sum, the Texas Longhorns are 16-3 straight up, 7-12 against the spread, and 10-7 over/under the total. Texas has national rankings of 25th for scoring offense, 24th for field goal percentage, 264th for 3-point field goal percentage, 66th for free throw percentage, and 143rd for offensive rebounding. While on defense, Texas has national rankings of 96th for scoring defense, 91st for field goal percentage permitted, 168th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 120th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Texas failed to cover six of its previous eight games. Only two of its last ten games cleared the total. Marcus Carr leads the Horns with 17.4 points per game. The Horns are one game behind Kansas State for the Big 12 lead.
Tennessee Volunteers Team Overview
Overall, the Tennessee Volunteers are 16-3 straight up, 11-8 against the spread, and 9-10 over/under the total. Tennessee has national rankings of 134th for scoring offense, 202nd for field goal percentage, 180th for 3-point field goal percentage, 94th for free throw percentage, and 12th for offensive rebounding. While on defense, Tennessee has national rankings of 2nd for scoring defense, 1st for field goal percentage permitted, 1st for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 33rd for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Tennessee has covered four of its previous six games. Five of those games cleared the total. The Vols are one game out of first place in the SEC. And with their stout defense, a run to the title is likely.
The Tennessee Volunteers got a reality check with their 63-56 loss to the visiting Kentucky Wildcats on January 14. Tennessee was riding high while Kentucky was mired in a terrible slump. Gamblers bet the Vols up into an 11-point favorite. Kentucky was written off as having no chance to prevail.
In turn, the game served as remedial training about conventional “wisdom” and foregone conclusions. Now Tennessee confronts a fork in the road to their season. Will they recover and get back into the fight for the SEC championship? Or will they fall into a bubble team for the NCAA Tournament?
Texas at Tennessee SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, Texas will get a good NCAABB betting price as the quality away dog.
Texas at Tennessee SBG Best Bet: Texas Longhorns.