The Auburn Tigers play the Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC Tournament. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
Tennessee is favored by 5.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -245. The total is set at 145.5 points.
Here’s my Auburn vs. Tennessee prediction and college basketball picks for March 12, 2026.
Auburn vs Tennessee Prediction
My Pick: Tennessee -6
My Auburn vs Tennessee best bet is on the Volunteers to cover. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Auburn vs Tennessee Spread, Total, Pick
| Auburn Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -110 | 145.5 -110o / -110u | +200 |
| Tennessee Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -110 | 145.5 -110o / -110u | -245 |
My Pick: Tennessee -6
My Auburn vs Tennessee best bet is on the Volunteers to cover. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Auburn vs Tennessee Betting Prediction
Auburn lost eight of 10 to end the regular season.
However, it strung together its best performance in weeks on Wednesday as it defeated Mississippi State 79-61 in the opening round of the SEC Tournament. Josh Hubbard scored 22 points, but the Tigers made it difficult on him as he shot 8-for-25 from the field, and his team shot 39% overall. Four Tigers were in double figures, led by Kevin Overton, who scored 22 points and knocked down six 3s.
In the second round, Auburn draws Tennessee, an interesting matchup for multiple reasons.
Head coach Steven Pearl played for his father, Bruce, at Tennessee. Now, the younger Pearl will have to defeat his alma mater to keep his Tigers' NCAA Tournament hopes alive.
Additionally, Tennessee is the team that started Auburn's tailspin with a 77-69 victory in Knoxville.
The Volunteers are safely in the tournament and currently projected as a six seed. As usual, they are strong defensively under Rick Barnes, ranking 15th nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency and second in conference play. It is a good counter to Auburn's offense, and Tennessee held them to 38% from the field and 23% in the first meeting.
Freshman standout Nate Ament did not have his best game from the field, but he still finished with 22 points and eight rebounds in the first meeting. He was one of four Vols with eight rebounds as they held a 46-30 edge in the rebounding battle.
Both teams are better at securing offensive rebounds, but Tennessee should have the edge in this matchup. It leads the nation in offensive rebounding percentage, while Auburn ranks 269th in defensive rebounding percentage.
With a victory in the first meeting, Tennessee has won and covered in five of the past seven meetings. I like the Vols to win by at least six points today.
My Pick: Tennessee -6
