Tennessee vs LSU Prediction 2/25/25 College Basketball Picks

The Tennessee Volunteers and the LSU Tigers meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Tennessee vs. LSU prediction.

Matchup History

These two teams have not met this season, but the Tennessee Volunteers won the last meeting by a final score of 88-68 at home back on February 7th, 2024, to make it three straight head-to-head wins and ATS covers in this matchup.

Tennessee Recap

The Tennessee Volunteers come into this game looking to add on to their 77-69 win over Texas A&M last time out to sit at 22-5 on the year. After this game, Tennessee will head home for a matchup with Alabama.

Volunteers Win Back-To-Back Games & 5 Of Last 6

Chaz Lanier leads the Vols in scoring with 18 PPG along with 3.7 RPG while Igor Milicic Jr. has 10.7 PPG with a team-high 7.6 RPG to lead the Vols on the glass. Zakai Zeigler has 13.5 PPG with 3.2 RPG and a team-high 7.5 APG to lead the Vols in the assist department up to this point in the year. Jordan Gainey has 10.7 PPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for Tennessee up to this point in the year. Felix Okpara also has 7.4 PPG with 6.3 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Tennessee is averaging 74.7 PPG on 45.4% shooting from the field, 34.7% from three, and 75.1% from the foul line this season.

Why the Tennessee Volunteers will win

• Tennessee has won each of its last 13 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• LSU has lost each of its last seven games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.

LSU Recap

The LSU Tigers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 79-65 loss at the hands of Florida last time out to slip to 14-13 on the year. After this game, LSU will head on the road for a game against Mississippi State.

Tigers Looking For Rebound Performance

Cam Carter leads the Tigers in scoring with 16.9 PPG along with 4.1 RPG and 2.7 APG while Jordan Sears has 12.1 PPG with 2.7 APG to round out the pair of double-digit scorers for LSU up to this point in the year as LSU’s top assist man. Vyctorius Miller has 9 PPG with 2.4 RPG and Dji Bailey has 8.6 PPG with 4.3 RPG and 2.3 APG as well. Daimion Collins has 8.6 PPG with 4.5 RPG and Corey Chest has added 6.3 PPG with a team-high 6.8 RPG to lead the Tigers on the glass so far this season. As a team, LSU is averaging 76.2 PPG on 45.4% shooting from the field, 31.6% from three, and 72.8% from the foul line this season.

Why the LSU Tigers will win

• LSU has won 18 of its last 22 night games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
• Tennessee has lost four of its last five games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Total Points Facts

• Each of LSU’s last 12 games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 140+ points.
• Five of Tennessee’s last six games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center have produced a total of 141+ points.

Tennessee vs. LSU Prediction

I’m with Tennessee here. I get the case to be made for LSU as a home dog but I still think that the Tigers are the worst team in the SEC even though they beat South Carolina in a battle of the cellar dwellers. Tennessee just has a defense that breaks opposing teams down and I just don’t see LSU being able to break through, even at home against a Tennessee team that could be looking ahead to Alabama. I’ll roll with the Vols to knock off LSU on the road in this one.