Tennessee Volunteers
Basketball NCAAB Tue 25 Nov 18:00
Houston Cougars
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  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Tennessee vs Houston

The Tennessee Volunteers battle the Houston Cougars, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Tuesday, November 25.

We’re Backing Houston on the Spread

We’re confident of backing Houston to cover the -3.5 spread when they face Tennessee. This is a more than generous line and the favorites look a value bet at odds of -110.

Houston 69-50 Winners in Most Recent H2H

Tennessee Volunteers previous game saw them claim a 85-60 home win over Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Houston Cougars won their last game which was at home. It was a 78-74 (OT) triumph against Syracuse Orange.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Houston triumphed 69-50 when they last played Tennessee.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Houston 28-6 2623 2137 486 20-2 8-4 1L
Tennessee 22-11 2622 2289 333 16-5 6-6 1L
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Tennessee vs Houston Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Tennessee vs Houston bets covered, including our expert match prediction, top correct score pick, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Game Prediction

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with Houston on the spread at -3.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -110 can be backed for this college contest.

Our team of college basketball handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our analysis sharp.

Key Tennessee vs Houston stats:

  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Houston in 5 consecutive games at home.
  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Houston in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -3.5 line has been covered by Houston in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Tennessee in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Houston -3.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Felix Okpara Over 6.5 Rebounds +115 BetMGM logo

Felix Okpara (Tennessee) can be backed to secure Over 6.5 rebounds at +115. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Rebounds line based on the information to hand.

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Nate Ament Under 5.5 Rebounds -115 BetMGM logo

Nate Ament (Tennessee) is available at -115 to register Under 5.5 rebounds. We think there’s a generous line on offer that he fails to cover the Player Rebounds total.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Houston -3.5
Totals Over 134.5
Player Rebounds Felix Okpara Over 6.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Houston -3.5, Over 135.5 and Felix Okpara (Tennessee) to get Over 6.5 rebounds.

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Correct Score Prediction

Tennessee Tennessee logo 66 - 73 Houston logo Houston

There’s the chance to back the Coogs in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 73-66 victory in their favor.

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Tennessee vs Houston Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Houston Could Have the Edge Say the Books

Houston are -161 favorites and that means a 62% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Tennessee are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +134.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 133.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re wanting to back Over 133.5, the odds are -105.

College basketball bettors are spoilt for choice thanks to the huge selection of game lines and team props which are available for most matchups on the coupon. Head to the top betting apps and find the best value picks.

Betting Lines & Odds
Nate Ament Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Nate Ament is the market leader to land the most baskets. He is priced at -125 to score Over 16.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -105.

Player Points
Nate Ament (Tennessee)
Over 16.5
-125
Under 16.5
-105
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Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)
Over 16.5
-105
Under 16.5
-120
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Felix Okpara (Tennessee)
Over 7.5
+105
Under 7.5
-141
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Player Assists
Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)
Over 3.5
-145
Under 3.5
+110
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Nate Ament (Tennessee)
Over 2.5
+130
Under 2.5
-175
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Player Rebounds
Felix Okpara (Tennessee)
Over 6.5
+115
Under 6.5
-154
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Nate Ament (Tennessee)
Over 5.5
-115
Under 5.5
-115
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Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)
Over 2.5
-110
Under 2.5
-115
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Tennessee logo Tennessee Stats
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Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big 12 Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Arizona 32-2 2929 2339 590 21-1 11-1 9W
Houston 28-6 2623 2137 486 20-2 8-4 1L
Iowa State 27-7 2781 2215 566 19-1 8-6 1L
Kansas 23-10 2496 2290 206 17-2 6-8 1L
Texas Tech 22-10 2573 2324 249 16-4 6-6 3L
BYU 23-11 2853 2561 292 17-4 6-7 1L
TCU 22-11 2584 2378 206 16-5 6-6 1L
UCF 21-11 2591 2511 80 15-5 6-6 1L
Oklahoma State 19-14 2781 2736 45 14-5 5-9 1L
West Virginia 18-14 2214 2072 142 15-6 3-8 1L
Cincinnati 18-15 2413 2230 183 16-4 2-11 1L
Colorado 17-15 2559 2542 17 15-7 2-8 2L
Arizona State 17-16 2519 2585 -66 13-6 4-10 1L
Baylor 16-16 2642 2469 173 12-8 4-8 1L
Kansas State 12-20 2546 2619 -73 11-8 1-12 2L
Utah 10-22 2379 2531 -152 9-9 1-13 6L
Southeastern Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Florida 26-7 2864 2376 488 18-3 8-4 1L
Arkansas 26-8 3058 2723 335 20-3 6-5 5W
Vanderbilt 26-8 2936 2557 379 15-3 11-5 1L
Alabama 23-9 2935 2671 264 15-6 8-3 1L
Georgia 22-10 2874 2533 341 15-6 7-4 1L
Tennessee 22-11 2622 2289 333 16-5 6-6 1L
Texas A&M 21-11 2807 2546 261 14-5 7-6 1L
Missouri 20-12 2549 2411 138 15-4 5-8 3L
Kentucky 21-13 2746 2510 236 16-6 5-7 1L
Texas 18-14 2681 2458 223 13-7 5-7 3L
Oklahoma 19-15 2813 2621 192 13-5 6-10 1L
Auburn 17-16 2730 2620 110 14-6 3-10 1L
LSU 15-17 2606 2512 94 10-9 5-8 4L
Ole Miss 15-20 2656 2664 -8 9-9 6-11 1L
Mississippi State 13-19 2484 2618 -134 9-10 4-9 6L
South Carolina 13-19 2398 2447 -49 11-8 2-11 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