Tennessee vs. Kansas odds, picks and predictions
The Tennessee Volunteers (4-1) face off against the Kansas Jayhawks (4-1) on Wednesday in the 3rd-place game of the Allstate Maui Invitational. Tip from Stan Sheriff Center is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Tennessee vs. Kansas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Tennessee fell 71-67 against Purdue on Tuesday failing to cover as a 3.5-point underdog. G Dalton Knecht led the team with 16 points while adding 7 rebounds. Tennessee shot just 33.3% from the field and 26.7% from beyond the arc.
Kansas lost 73-59 on Tuesday against Marquette while failing to cover as a 3.5-point favorite. G Kevin McCullar Jr. led all scorers with 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting and added 8 rebounds. C Hunter Dickinson was the only other Jayhawk to score in double figures with 13 points and 8 rebounds. Kansas shot 40.7% from the field and 35.3% from 3 in the loss.
Kansas is No. 1 and Tennessee is No. 8 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll.
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Tennessee vs. Kansas odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Tennessee +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Kansas -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Tennessee +1.5 (-115) | Kansas -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Tennessee vs. Kansas picks and predictions
Prediction
Tennessee 79, Kansas 74
Moneyline
BET TENNESSEE +100.
The Volunteers fought hard against Purdue falling just short of the victory. Shooting just 33% and staying in the game is something that should not be glazed over. Tennessee has the strength to lock down Dickinson and limit scoring opportunities for a Kansas team that looked dysfunctional on Tuesday. The Volunteers demonstrated their ability to move the ball and get people open and with a better shooting percentage will be a difficult team to beat.
Against the spread
PASS.
The odds are better on the Volunteers winning outright than they are on the spread.
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 140.5 (-110).
As witnessed on Tuesday, both teams struggled to shoot the ball and consequently, the Under hit in Kansas' game and the Under of 141 would have hit in Tennessee's game with the teams combining for 138 points. Expect both teams to settle in on Wednesday and push the ball, meaning more points.
While both teams tend to be defensive oriented, they are both looking to avoid back-to-back losses and will play with a sense of urgency on Wednesday.
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