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Texas vs. Tennessee Prediction, Odds & Preview Today: Best Women's Sweet 16 Picks
Pictured: Tennessee Lady Vols guard Ruby Whitehorn reacts during a first-round NCAA Tournament game. Photo by Adam Cairns / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.

Will the No. 1 seed Texas Longhorns (33-3) be able to keep rolling and knock off the No. 5 seed Tennessee Lady Volunteers (24-9) today in the women's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16? Tipoff from Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Ala., is at 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC).

The Longhorns are expected to get it done, listed as between 7.5 and 8.5-point betting favorites to advance in the Birmingham 3 Region of the women's March Madness bracket. But is that perhaps too big of a number? We consider whether the Lady Vols can keep this one close as part of our Texas vs. Tennessee prediction, odds, and preview as part of our women's March Madness predictions.

🏀 Texas vs. Tennessee prediction & picks for today

Here are my best Texas vs. Tennessee predictions for the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament; use our parlay calculator to get the best odds for any same-game parlay:

✅ Against the spread pick: Tennessee +8.5 (-115 via BetMGM) vs. Texas ⭐⭐⭐⭐
🔥 Best player prop bet: Madison Booker Over 18.5 points (-122 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
🎯 Exact score prediction: Texas 78, Tennessee 73 (+17000 via DraftKings)

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✅ Tennessee to cover the spread: +8.5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Which Lady Volunteers are going to show up on Saturday? Will we see the team that defeated the UConn Huskies and went wire-to-wire with the Longhorns earlier this season, or will we see the team that lost three of four games entering the NCAA Tournament, two of which were to unranked teams?

Based on how the Lady Volunteers played during the first weekend of the tournament, their best version should show up. And at their best, this team can beat anyone. They lost by just four at Texas earlier this season and were tied with under one minute remaining. Not enough has changed since then to suggest the Longhorns will suddenly blow this team out on a neutral floor.

The spread is set between 7.5 and 8.5 at our best sports betting sites. Though the price at BetMGM is the worst, getting as many points as possible for the Lady Vols is key. Therefore, I’ll pay extra for one more point, expecting a narrow cover.

Tennessee is the most bet underdog on the moneyline at BetMGM to win during the Sweet 16.

📊 Best odds: -115 via BetMGM ($10 to win $8.70)

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🔥 Madison Booker Over 18.5 points ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Booker is the Longhorns’ leading scorer, but she is averaging more than two points less than her set total for this game. However, when these two teams met earlier this season, the Lady Volunteers had no answer for her, as Booker scored 26 points and shot 50% from the floor.

Booker scored 20 points in each of her NCAA Tournament games this season. She’s now scored at least 19 in four of her last five, and the only time she failed to hit that number, she still recorded a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double despite her team scoring just 45 points.

It’s always risky to take a player over their season average against a good opponent. After all, the Lady Volunteers should make some adjustments. But this price isn’t that steep, and with how Booker is playing, there’s no reason to think she won’t get the better of this matchup.

📊 Best odds: -122 via FanDuel ($10 to win $8.20)

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🎯 Score prediction: Texas 78, Tennessee 73

Despite feeling confident in the Lady Volunteers, I predict they lose by more than they did in the first meeting. One point may not seem like much, but when it comes to betting against the spread, it could mean all the difference. I also predict the game will be a little lower scoring than the first meeting as the teams shake off some cobwebs after nearly a week off.

The Longhorns should keep their phenomenal season alive, but it won’t be easy. And if you’re feeling courageous, betting on the Lady Volunteers to win on the moneyline could be a lucrative play.

📊 Best odds: +17000 via DraftKings ($10 to win $1,700)

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🤖 Texas vs. Tennessee AI prediction

For entertainment purposes, we asked ChatGPT to analyze historical trends and live NCAA Tournament stats before predicting the winner and exact score for Texas vs. Tennessee. Our AI prediction projects a final score of Texas 72, Tennessee 68.

🖥️ AI score prediction: Texas 72, Tennessee 68

  • In their Round of 32 game, the Longhorns defeated Illinois 65-48, with Madison Booker contributing 20 points and six rebounds.
  • Tennessee leads the series with 26 wins and 17 losses, with the Lady Vols’ longest win streak spanning 13 games
  • Key player Talaysia Cooper has been pivotal for the Lady Vols, notably in their 82-67 win over Ohio State, where she scored 19 points and grabbed eight rebounds.

🤔 Betting takeaway: ChatGPT's AI prediction would mean Tennessee covering the spread (+7.5) and a total of Under 155.5 points. ChatGPT is not a dedicated sports betting model, but it can identify data that March Madness bettors might overlook.

📊 Live Texas vs. Tennessee odds

Follow the latest women's March Madness odds for the NCAA Tournament.

🔢 Texas vs. Tennessee opening odds

  • Spread: Texas -8.5 (-110) | Tennessee +8.5 (-110)
  • Moneyline: Texas -395 | Tennessee +310
  • Over/Under: Over 155.5 (-110) | Under 155.5 (-110)

📺 How to watch Texas vs. Tennessee: Women's March Madness

📅 Date: Saturday, March 29
🕗 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
📍 Location: Legacy Arena at BJCC (Birmingham, Ala.)
📺 TV: ABC
💻 Streaming: March Madness Live

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