Tennessee vs Houston Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Mar 2025

No. 2 Tennessee Volunteers (30-7, 15-7 SEC) square off against No. 1 Houston Cougars (33-4, 22-1 Big 12) in this Midwest Region Elite 8 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

We think a wager on the totals provides value after finding that the line is set at a generous 123.5 points. Expect Tennessee and Houston to surpass this number at -110.

Tennessee Volunteers won 78-65 against Kentucky Wildcats in their previous game.

Houston Cougars beat Purdue Boilmakers 62-60 in their last game.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Houston	7-1	599	473	126	6-1	1-0	1W
Tennessee	7-2	747	585	162	6-1	1-1	2L

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Tennessee vs Houston Prediction & Picks

We’re expecting Over 123.5 points to be scored by the two teams combined. There’s a juicy -110 for our pick and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over in this college contest.

We always have a keen eye on team news, while our college basketball handicappers have their finger on the pulse by knowing the latest form. You will also find a compendium of stats which provide some valuable pointers ahead of the action.

Key Tennessee vs Houston stats:

• The 123.5 line has been covered in all of the last 10 Tennessee games.
• The 123.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 Tennessee games.
• The 123.5 line has been covered in the last 13 Tennessee games.
• The 123.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Houston games.
• The 123.5 line has been covered in 15 of the last 20 Houston games.

Over 123.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of landing a return. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

The sportsbooks give you the option to get bigger odds for your Overs selection by combining this pick on the Match Result & Total lines. Predict a team to win as part of the deal.

Our Game Prediction

Over 123.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jordan Gainey Over 10.5 Points -112

Jordan Gainey (Tennessee) can be wagered to register Over 10.5 points at -112. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the total looks attractive for this player.

Latest Jordan Gainey Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 10.5

-125

Under 10.5

-103

Assists

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-114

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+140

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Emanuel Sharp Under 3.5 Rebounds -159

Emanuel Sharp (Houston) can be wagered to register Under 3.5 rebounds at -159. We can’t pass up the chance to back Unders considering the Player Rebounds line that is on offer.

Latest Emanuel Sharp Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-123

Under 12.5

-105

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-169

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Correct Score Prediction

Tennessee 62 - 69 Houston

We’re going for Houston to claim a 69-62 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

Tennessee vs Houston Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Houston as -139 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 58% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +115 about Tennessee.

The spread is currently 2.5, with the total points line at 126.5. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Over 126.5, this outcome can be backed at -104.

Houston are favorites at odds of -150 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with Tennessee available at +110 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

The good news is that you can access a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Tennessee

+115

Houston

-139

Point Spread

Tennessee +2.5

-110

Houston -2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 126.5

-118

Over 126.5

-104

Chaz Lanier is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -114 that he goes Over 16.5 points or the same odds when it comes to Under.

Chaz Lanier (Tennessee)

Over 16.5

-114

Under 16.5

-114

LJ Cryer (Houston)

Over 15.5

-100

Under 15.5

-130

Zakai Zeigler (Tennessee)

Over 13.5

-100

Under 13.5

-130

Emanuel Sharp (Houston)

Over 12.5

-123

Under 12.5

-105

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 12.5

-118

Under 12.5

-110

Jordan Gainey (Tennessee)

Over 10.5

-125

Under 10.5

-103

J'Wan Roberts (Houston)

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-104

Igor Milicic Jr. (Tennessee)

Over 5.5

-132

Under 5.5

+102

Felix Okpara (Tennessee)

Over 5.5

-108

Under 5.5

-120

Zakai Zeigler (Tennessee)

Over 6.5

-123

Under 6.5

-105

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-149

LJ Cryer (Houston)

Over 1.5

-204

Under 1.5

+155

Jordan Gainey (Tennessee)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-114

J'Wan Roberts (Houston)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

+106

Igor Milicic Jr. (Tennessee)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-204

J'Wan Roberts (Houston)

Over 6.5

-115

Under 6.5

-112

Felix Okpara (Tennessee)

Over 5.5

-156

Under 5.5

+120

Chaz Lanier (Tennessee)

Over 4.5

+117

Under 4.5

-152

Igor Milicic Jr. (Tennessee)

Over 4.5

-103

Under 4.5

-125

Emanuel Sharp (Houston)

Over 3.5

+130

Under 3.5

-169

LJ Cryer (Houston)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-143

Zakai Zeigler (Tennessee)

Over 2.5

-116

Under 2.5

-111

Milos Uzan (Houston)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

Jordan Gainey (Tennessee)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+140

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Tennessee Stats

Houston Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 134.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.70 pts and allowed 62.30 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 130.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 134.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.40 pts and allowed 58.30 pts in the last 10 games

NCAAB Regular Season Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big 12	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa State	8-0	770	523	247	6-0	2-0	8W
Arizona	7-0	611	469	142	5-0	2-0	7W
Oklahoma State	8-0	738	610	128	7-0	1-0	8W
Colorado	8-0	710	615	95	8-0	0-0	8W
BYU	7-1	682	544	138	5-1	2-0	4W
Houston	7-1	599	473	126	6-1	1-0	1W
UCF	7-1	706	615	91	6-1	1-0	6W
Baylor	6-1	631	570	61	5-1	1-0	2W
West Virginia	7-2	660	509	151	7-0	0-2	2W
Texas Tech	6-2	651	572	79	6-0	0-2	2W
Arizona State	6-2	647	613	34	4-2	2-0	1L
Cincinnati	6-3	678	586	92	6-2	0-1	1L
Kansas	6-3	666	577	89	5-1	1-2	1L
Utah	6-3	723	702	21	6-1	0-2	1L
TCU	5-3	643	548	95	4-3	1-0	1L
Kansas State	5-3	692	645	47	5-1	0-2	3L

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vanderbilt	9-0	871	657	214	6-0	3-0	9W
LSU	8-0	738	547	191	5-0	3-0	8W
Georgia	8-1	899	641	258	6-1	2-0	2W
Missouri	8-1	814	621	193	7-0	1-1	1L
Tennessee	7-2	747	585	162	6-1	1-1	2L
Texas A&M	7-2	830	676	154	5-1	2-1	5W
Auburn	7-2	791	670	121	6-2	1-0	2W
Arkansas	6-2	706	581	125	6-1	0-1	1W
Oklahoma	6-2	692	589	103	4-0	2-2	4W
Alabama	6-2	759	658	101	4-2	2-0	3W
Texas	6-3	796	663	133	5-2	1-1	1L
Florida	5-3	667	575	92	5-1	0-2	1L
South Carolina	5-3	648	576	72	5-1	0-2	1L
Ole Miss	5-3	620	549	71	5-1	0-2	3L
Kentucky	5-4	752	603	149	5-3	0-1	2L
Mississippi State	4-4	643	642	1	3-2	1-2	1W

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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