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Auburn vs Tennessee: A fight for the top of the SEC
The Auburn Tigers are visiting the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Wednesday.
Auburn faced bumps on the road
The Auburn Tigers are third in the SEC with a 21-6 record and 10-4 in conference play. They split the last four games and are coming off a 97-76 road win over Georgia, with Chad Baker-Mazara having his best game of the season with 25 points and 4 assists. Johni Broome leads the Tigers, averaging 16.1 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. The Tigers are 20th in the nation, scoring 82.7 points per game, and tenth with 17.6 assists per game.
The Volunteers lead the conference
The Tennessee Volunteers are on top of the SEC with a 21-6 record and 11-3 in conference play. They have won the last four games and are coming off an 86-51 win over Texas A&M. Dalton Knecht scored 25 points in that one, and he leads the team with 20.1 points per game for the season. The Volunteers are second in the nation, holding their opponents to only 38% shooting from the field and 40th in scoring 80.3 points per game.
Betting Trends
Auburn is 11-16-0 over the total point line for the season, 2-6-0 on the road and 6-14-0 after a win. Tennessee is 15-12-0 over the total point line for the season, 6-8-0 at home and 10-10-0 after a win.
Prediction and Conclusion
This is the game that will probably decide how the final standings in the SEC will look. Tennessee has only one conference win more than Auburn, and that is why they are currently at the top of the standings. Auburn has won seven of the last 10 games against Tennessee, with the home team winning the last four. Auburn has one of the best offenses in the nation but will have a tough time scoring against the Volunteers, who are very agreeable on the defensive end, especially when playing at home. Eight of the last ten games between these two games have gone over the total point line, but given the fact that the line is set at 152.5 for tonight and the importance of the game, this one will stay under the total point line.
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