Tennessee vs. Auburn Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 31

The Tennessee Volunteers (14-6, 4-3 SEC) host the Auburn Tigers (14-7, 5-3 SEC) at Thompson-Boling Arena, tipping off at 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The Volunteers are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup's over/under is set at 147.5.

Tennessee enters this contest on the heels of an 86-85 victory over Georgia in overtime on Wednesday. In the win, Ja'Kobi Gillespie led Tennessee with 21 points. Auburn took care of business in its most recent matchup 88-82 against Texas on Wednesday. Keyshawn Hall scored a team-leading 31 points for Auburn in the victory.

Tennessee vs. Auburn Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee
• Spread favorite: Tennessee -5.5
• Moneyline favorite: Tennessee -242
• Moneyline underdog: Auburn +198
• Over/Under: 147.5 points

How to watch Tennessee vs. Auburn

• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Tennessee vs. Auburn

• This season, 14 of Tennessee's 20 games have gone over Saturday's over/under of 147.5 points.
• There have been 17 Auburn games that ended with a combined score higher than 147.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 167.5 points per game, 20.0 points more than the total of 147.5 for this game.
• Together, the two teams combine to allow 147.5 points per game, equal to the total for this matchup.
• Tennessee has a 152.2 average over/under in its games this season, 4.7 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• A difference of 15.3 points separates the average over/under in Auburn's games (162.8 points) and this contest's over/under (147.5).

Betting the Spread: Tennessee vs. Auburn

• In Tennessee's 20 games this year, it has seven wins against the spread.
• The Volunteers have an ATS record of 4-9 in their 13 games as a favorite of 5.5 points or more so far this season.
• Auburn is 12-9-0 against the spread this year.
• The Tigers are 3-3 ATS when underdogs by 5.5 points or more this year.
• Tennessee is 4-7 against the spread, and 10-1 overall, at home this year.
• At home, as a 5.5-point favorite or more, Tennessee is 3-7 ATS.
• Auburn is 3-2 against the spread, and 2-3 overall, in away games.

Betting the Moneyline: Tennessee vs. Auburn

• Tennessee has been the moneyline favorite in 16 games this season and won 12 (75%) of those contests.
• The Volunteers are 10-3 this season when entering a game favored by -242 or more on the moneyline.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Tennessee has a 70.8% chance to win.
• Auburn has been victorious in two of the seven contests it has been chosen as a moneyline underdog in this season.
• The Tigers have a win-loss record of 1-4 with odds of +198 or worse this year.
• Auburn has an implied victory probability of 33.6% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Tennessee vs. Auburn

• Pick ATS: Auburn (+ 5.5)
• Pick OU: Over (147.5)
  
• Prediction: Auburn 80 - Tennessee 79