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Tennessee vs Houston Preview & Picks – Take Vols & Free Points In March Madness Elite Eight

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29 Mar 2025
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Leigh Copson 29 Mar 2025
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  • Tennessee vs Houston picks for Sunday, March 30
  • March Madness Elite Eight game is taking place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
  • Preview, predictions, stats & form
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    Tennessee vs Houston Preview & Picks
  • Tennessee vs Houston Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Tennessee Form
  • Houston Form

Tennessee vs Houston Preview & Picks

Tennessee are tipped to cover as a betting underdog in the Elite Eight.

The Volunteers defend the three-ball better than most and have the size to protect the rim, while at the other end they shoot the ball well enough to at the very least run Houston close.

  • Tennessee are 4-2-0 ATS as a betting underdog this season
  • Houston are 3-4-2 ATS in their last 9 games
  • The Under has cashed in 8 of Houston’s last 11 games
  • The Under has hit in Tennessee’s previous 2 games

Head To Head

  • Tennessee lead the all-time series 3-2
  • Tennessee won 69-49 when the two teams last met in December 1995

Tennessee Form

Tennessee enter this Elite Eight matchup having now won 10 of their previous 11 games.

The Volunteers wrapped up the regular season with a victory and then successfully navigated their way to the final of the SEC tournament.

They beat Texas 83-72 and upset Auburn 70-65, only to come up short as they were beaten 86-77 by Florida in the final.

Tennessee put that disappointment behind them when they started their March Madness campaign, following up a 77-62 win over Wofford with a 67-58 success against UCLA.

The Volunteers then booked their place in the Sweet 16 by avenging a couple of regular season defeats, beating Kentucky 78-65.

Houston Form

Houston go into the last eight at March Madness on a dominant run of form, having now won 16 consecutive games.

The Cougars ended the regular season on a 10-game win streak and kept that red-hot run going as they claimed the Big 12 tournament crown.

They beat Colorado 77-68 and BYU 74-54 to earn their place in the final, where they beat Arizona 72-64 to claim the championship.

Houston have continued their fantastic form too in March Madness, winning three more games to make the Elite Eight.

The Cougars opened with a 78-40 blowout of SIU Edwardsville, before downing Gonzaga 81-76 and Purdue 62-60.

Verdict

Houston have been on a tear, but they made hard work of their last couple of victories.

Tennessee are on a roll and have been a reliable spread bet as an underdog, so give us the Vols and the free buckets.

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Best Bet2: Under 123.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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