TOM STRYKER’S FREE BASKETBALL SELECTION SATURDAY, MARCH 15TH
#614 AUBURN (-5′) over Tennessee at 1 PM EST
Off yesterday’s less than impressive five-point win over Mississippi and a string of three pointspread losses, Auburn will take care of business in this SEC semifinal matchup against Tennessee. The Volunteers enter this postseason battle off an easy win and cover over the Longhorns in the quarterfinals and head coach Rick Barnes and his boys will struggle here.
Historically speaking, the Tigers have performed well in this series lately inking a strong 8-3 SU and ATS record in the last 11 meetings. Equally impressive, when running the floor against a foe that arrives with steam off a straight up win, the War Eagle has been worth the wager posting a profitable 28-5 SU and 20-12-1 ATS mark including an elite 14-2 SU and 11-4-1 ATS provided their opponent scoots in off two or more straight up victories. Lastly, in the SEC Tournament, No. 1 seeds hold a lucrative 26-3 SU and 18-10-1 ATS tally when lined up against the No. 4 seed including a sensational 21-3 SU and 18-5-1 ATS provided they are not laying double digits.
This isn’t the best wagering spot for UT either. As a guest or on a neutral court competing with revenge of any kind, the Vols hold a rough 17-31 SU and 18-30 ATS mark in their last 48 games including a disturbing 11-25 SU and 12-24 ATS provided they check in with steam off a straight up win. With those two parameters live and Coach Barnes and his kids priced as a favorite or a short underdog of +8 or less, this technical situation crashes to a pitiful 8-24 SU and ATS. Also, in the SEC Tournament hitting the hardwood with confidence off a SU and ATS win, the Volunteers hold a horrible 11-26 SU and 9-28 ATS tally including a shocking 1-13 SU and ATS provided they are priced as an underdog of +3 or more.
Tigers head coach Bruce Pearl preaches defense and rebounding at tournament time and he’ll have his top-seeded troops doing both at their best with a ticket to the SEC Championship Game on the line. Take Auburn. Thanks and best of luck, Tom.
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