Tennessee has some great talent and they are playing a Texas team who were inconsistent all season and where questionable to make the tournament. They beat Colorado State without good shooting numbers in that game which means it was the Rams game to lose who where the better team in that match up and not the other way around. Offensively, Tennessee can bury Texas in this spot. Texas is only 13-20 ATS this season which is not good. Their defense isn't great either. The Volunteers have proven all season that they can blow out teams with their elite offense and talent and this is a spot where they do it again.

Texas are 0-2 ATS this season as a neutral court underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. Texas are 4-13 ATS this season when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days. Texas are 3-10 ATS this season after a win by 10 points or more. Texas are 0-1 ATS in the last few seasons in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Texas are 0-2 ATS this season and 3-6 ATS in the last few seasons after a game where they made 20% of their 3 point shots or worse. Tennessee are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Big 12 conference. Tennessee are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.

Best bet: lay the points with Tennessee.