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

Expect Points Between Tennessee and Houston

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.

Both Teams Victorious in Last Game

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	2-0	140	105	35	2-0	0-0	2W
Tennessee	2-0	171	117	54	2-0	0-0	2W

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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.

Best Bet

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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.

Houston Trading at Shorter Odds Than Tennessee

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 Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

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

Micro Betting

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.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Tennessee Stats

Houston Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 123.5: Covered in the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.70 pts and allowed 68.60 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 132.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 123.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.60 pts and allowed 60.70 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	2-0	190	112	78	2-0	0-0	2W
Texas Tech	2-0	196	137	59	2-0	0-0	2W
Kansas State	2-0	191	135	56	2-0	0-0	2W
BYU	2-0	169	119	50	2-0	0-0	2W
Oklahoma State	2-0	182	134	48	2-0	0-0	2W
West Virginia	3-0	212	166	46	3-0	0-0	3W
Cincinnati	2-0	168	127	41	2-0	0-0	2W
Houston	2-0	140	105	35	2-0	0-0	2W
Arizona State	2-0	162	130	32	2-0	0-0	2W
Arizona	2-0	186	154	32	2-0	0-0	2W
Baylor	2-0	174	150	24	2-0	0-0	2W
Utah	2-0	176	164	12	2-0	0-0	2W
Colorado	2-0	186	175	11	2-0	0-0	2W
TCU	1-1	178	141	37	1-1	0-0	1W
Kansas	1-1	168	138	30	1-0	0-1	1L
UCF	1-1	175	183	-8	1-1	0-0	1L

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Georgia	3-0	318	169	149	3-0	0-0	3W
Kentucky	2-0	184	110	74	2-0	0-0	2W
Missouri	3-0	283	219	64	2-0	1-0	3W
Vanderbilt	2-0	210	154	56	1-0	1-0	2W
Tennessee	2-0	171	117	54	2-0	0-0	2W
Ole Miss	2-0	174	123	51	2-0	0-0	2W
Auburn	2-0	190	147	43	2-0	0-0	2W
Alabama	2-0	194	158	36	1-0	1-0	2W
LSU	1-0	96	60	36	1-0	0-0	1W
Mississippi State	1-0	86	62	24	1-0	0-0	1W
South Carolina	2-0	174	151	23	2-0	0-0	2W
Texas A&M	2-1	265	225	40	2-0	0-1	1L
Florida	1-1	191	157	34	1-0	0-1	1W
Arkansas	1-1	175	146	29	1-0	0-1	1L
Texas	1-1	157	135	22	1-0	0-1	1W
Oklahoma	1-1	170	149	21	1-0	0-1	1L

• 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