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Tennessee vs Texas Preview & Picks – Tennessee To Secure Sweet 16 Spot In March Madness

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22 Mar 2024
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Leigh Copson 22 Mar 2024
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  • Tennessee vs Texas picks for Saturday, March 23
  • NCAA Tournament second round game is taking place at Spectrum Center, Charlotte
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Tennessee vs Texas Preview & Picks
  • Tennessee vs Texas Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Tennessee Form
  • Texas Form

Tennessee vs Texas Preview & Picks

Tennessee are backed to cover as they move on to the Sweet 16.

The Volunteers stumbled a couple of times recently, but on the whole they have been a reliable pick over the past couple of months.

  • Tennessee are 10-2 in their last 12 games
  • Tennessee are 9-4-0 ATS in their last 13 games
  • Texas are 5-6-0 ATS as a betting underdog this season
  • The Under has cashed in 7 of Tennessee’s last 9 games

Head To Head

  • The all-time series is tied 4-4
  • Tennessee won 82-71 when the two teams last met in January 2023

Tennessee Form

Tennessee come into this game having snapped a two-game losing sequence with their first-round win.

The Volunteers were on a roll late in the regular season, reeling off seven consecutive wins including three against ranked teams.

However, they failed to close out that part of the campaign with a win, and then fell at the first hurdle in the SEC tournament.

Tennessee were beaten 85-81 by Kentucky in their regular season finale, and then lost 73-56 to Mississippi State in the conference tournament.

The Volunteers stopped the rot in the first round of the national tournament however, blowing out Saint Peter’s in an 83-49 victory.

Texas Form

Texas enter this matchup on the back of a win, but in inconsistent form having gone 7-7 in their last 14 games.

The Longhorns got off to a fast start as they won 11 of their first 13 games, but they cooled off after the New Year.

They won six and lost six of their final 12 games of the regular season, losing six of their seven meetings with ranked teams in that time.

Texas then made only a brief appearance at the Big 12 conference tournament, losing 78-74 to Kansas State in their first outing.

The Longhorns rebounded in the first round of March Madness though, downing Colorado State 56-44.

Verdict

Tennessee’s recent form has been far from flawless, but they have been a reliable spread bet.

Texas, on the hand, are hit or miss in the underdog role, so we are riding with the Volunteers here.

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