Games to Bet in the SEC This Week
The SEC has three ranked teams along with several others contending for the top spot in the conference and below we focus on three critical contests that are worthy of watching this week and will help with our NCAAB predictions moving forward.
Tennessee (11-3 SU, 6-7-1 ATS) vs Georgia (11-3 SU, 5-8-1 ATS)
Date/Time: Saturday, Noon p.m. ET
Volunteers vs Bulldogs Live Stream: TBS.com
The Tennessee Volunteers are ranked No. 5 in the nation and enter their Wednesday night matchup with Mississippi State on a seven-game winning streak, defeating their opponents by a 19.5-point margin of victory. In their first conference clash of the season last week, the Vols destroyed No. 22 Ole Miss 90-64 and easily cashed as 12-point home chalk according to the odds at all of the major online sports betting sites like BetUS.
After suffering through a pair of mild upsets to Miami and Providence earlier in the season, the Georgia Bulldogs have put together an impressive nine-game winning streak with notable victories over Florida State and Missouri as 8½- and 5½-point road underdogs, respectively. The Dawgs will meet another conference foe on Wednesday when they welcome Arkansas to Athens before tipping off against the powerhouse Volunteers on Saturday at Stegeman Coliseum.
Kentucky (12-2 SU, 9-4-1 ATS) vs Texas A&M (9-6 SU, 7-8 ATS)
Date/Time: Saturday, 2:00 p.m. ET
Live Stream: TBS.com
Texas A&M will have their hands full with a pair of nationally ranked conference rivals. After losing at No. 16 Auburn 66-55 on Tuesday as 7-point road dogs to the Tigers, the Aggies return home and welcome the explosive Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday afternoon. The Aggies will try to rebound back-to-back defeats, including Saturday’s humbling 68-53 home loss to LSU as 11½-point favorites according to the college basketball odds.
Although Kentucky’s defense is mediocre at best, its high-octane offense, averaging over 91 points, makes up for any defensive deficiencies. The Wildcats were 13-point home chalk in Tuesday night’s 13-point win over Missouri and will enter Saturday night’s matchup against the Aggies undefeated in conference play and boasting an impressive 12-2 overall mark.
LSU (10-5 SU, 6-8 ATS) vs Auburn (13-2 SU, 9-5-1 ATS)
Date/Time: Saturday, 6:00 p.m. ET
Live Stream: TBS.com
LSU began their season in Jekyll-and-Hyde fashion, with a 46-point win over lightly regarded Mississippi Valley State followed by a stunning 68-66 loss to Southland Conference entry Nicholls, in which the Tigers were installed as 19-point home chalk as reflected by the NCAAB lines .
However, LSU has recently cobbled together three consecutive wins, including a dominating performance over Texas A&M in a 15-point win as 11½-point road dogs. They knocked off Vanderbilt 77-69 on Tuesday night and now brace for their Saturday night showdown with Auburn.
The Auburn Tigers are riding an eight-game winning streak after beating Texas A&M 66-55 on Tuesday night. It’s worth noting the Tigers have covered seven of their last eight contests, including their Tuesday meeting with the Aggies in which they were installed as 7-point home chalk.
Questions Of The Day
Will Florida, boasting the SEC's worst free-throw shooting percentage find a way to win its next few games?
Yes, it’s still an early sample size, and Florida’s free throw percentage will improve and allow them to win more than their fair share of games.
Is this the year a team outside the traditional powerhouses shocks everyone and steals the SEC crown?
Ole Miss, Georgia, and even South Carolina have an outside shot at winning the SEC title.
