Tennessee vs Houston Picks and Prediction – 3/30/2025

The Tennessee Volunteers continue their road trip in Indianapolis on Sunday with an Elite 8 matchup against the Houston Cougars. Tennessee has thirty wins and seven losses on the year have gone for the last five including three in a row following their 13 point victory against Kentucky Saturday in the Sweet 16. Tennessee was the better team Saturday on the offensive side scoring 78 points on 50.9% shooting and knocked down 5 triples in the game. Defensively the Volunteers controlled the game giving up 65 points on 49% shoot from the floor. Tennessee won the rebounding battle by 10 and forced 12 turnovers in the wind. Staying in action with our College Basketball Picks.

Zakai Zeigler led the way for the Tennessee offense with 18 points and 10 assists on 13 shots in 35 minutes. Chaz Lanier was the second starter on the roster in double figures with 17 points in the game. Felix Okpara and Igor Milicic Jr. both chipped in heavily with eight points apiece. Jordan Gainey led the way off the Tennessee bench with 16 points on 12 thoughts at 30 minutes.

With 30 three wins and four losses on the year riding a long winning streak following a narrow 2 point victory against Purdue on Saturday. Offensively Houston averages 74.5 points on 45.7% shooting for the floor this season. Defensively Houston is one of the best teams in the country and gave up just 60 points in their victory against Purdue.

Defensively Houston dug in last time out against Purdue allowing 40.4% shooting in 29.6% from beyond the arc. The Cougars won the rebounding battle by 9 and forced 7 turnovers in the win. Offensively Houston made 37.7% of their shots and knocked down 9 triples in the game. 

This is a matchup between 2 of the best teams in the country and it will live up to the bill in this game. Look for Houston to do the work in this game however to make the plays leading to the win. Houston is a deep talented team that will do enough Sunday to get the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Houston Cougars win and cover 74-67.