Tennessee has been filling up the hoop thanks to Nate Ament, and we’re backing the Vols to clear their team total against a vulnerable Auburn defense.
Photo By – Reuters Connect. Tennessee Volunteers forward Nate Ament posts up an Alabama player in SEC action.
The Auburn Tigers face off against the Tennessee Volunteers in college basketball action tonight.
The Vols average 89.3 ppg at home, and my Auburn vs. Tennessee predictions expect them to take advantage of a subpar Tigers defense.
Here are my best free college basketball picks for this SEC clash on Saturday, January 31.
Auburn vs Tennessee prediction
Auburn vs Tennessee best bet: Tennessee team total Over 76.5 (-125)
The Auburn Tigers are coming off an 88-82 home win against Texas, but their struggling defense was exposed again. Auburn is 224th in the country in opponent eFG% (52.1%), with that number surging to 54.3% in conference play.Â
Led by Ja’Kobi Gillispie (19.0 ppg) and Nate Ament (16.3 ppg), this is the best attack the Tennessee Volunteers have enjoyed in years. The Vols are 36th in the country in adjusted offense while ranking first in offensive rebounding rate.
They should get plenty of second chances against an Auburn frontcourt that ranks 197th on the defensive glass.
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Auburn vs Tennessee same-game parlay
Ament has become far more efficient as a shooter this month, with the freshman star dropping 17+ points in five-straight games.
Auburn has struggled to contain versatile forwards, surrendering 30 points to Dailyn Swain and 27 points to Thomas Haugh in its last two contests.
Tennessee guard Bishop Boswell has seen his playing surge in recent weeks and has dropped 2+ dimes in six of his last eight games.
Auburn vs Tennessee SGP
- Tennessee team total Over 76.5
- Nate Ament Over 17.5 points
- Bishop Boswell Over 1.5 assists
Our beyond the arc SGP: Hall Monitor!
Auburn will get torched on defense, but forward Keyshawn Hall (20.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg) should shine on the offensive end of the floor.
Hall finished with scores of 31 and 24 points over the last two games while pulling down 7+ boards in five of his last eight contests.
Auburn vs Tennessee SGP
- Tennessee team total Over 76.5
- Nate Ament Over 17.5 points
- Keyshawn Hall Over 18.5 points
- Keyshawn Hall Over 6.5 rebounds
Auburn vs Tennessee odds
- Spread: Auburn +5.5 (-110) | Tennessee -5.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Auburn +205 | Tennessee -250
- Over/Under: Over 148 (-110) | Under 148 (-110)
Auburn vs Tennessee betting trend to know
The Volunteers have eclipsed their team total in 15 of their last 23 games at home (+6.80 Units / 26% ROI). Find more college basketball betting trends for Auburn vs. Tennessee.
How to watch Auburn vs Tennessee
| Location | Food City Center, Knoxville, TN |
| Date | Saturday, January 31, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN |
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