The LSU Tigers head to Knoxville on Saturday to face the Tennessee Volunteers in NCAA hoops action.
The Tigers are at the bottom of the SEC standings, and my LSU vs. Tennessee predictions are betting on them getting smoked early by a Vols squad that gets off to fast starts.
Here are my best free college basketball picks for this SEC clash on February 14.
LSU vs Tennessee prediction
LSU vs Tennessee best bet: 1H Tennessee -8 (-115)
The LSU Tigers are 2-9 in SEC play and trailed by 12+ points at the half in five of those defeats.
They are fresh off a 92-61 home loss to Arkansas and rank dead-last in the conference in adjusted defense. Their offense has also been awful without Dedan Thomas (15.5 ppg, 6.3 apg), who is set to miss his fourth straight game with a foot injury.
The Tennessee Volunteers are significantly better on both ends of the floor and are 6-2 in their last eight. Their only losses during that span came against Kentucky, in games where they led by double digits at halftime.
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LSU vs Tennessee same-game parlay
Five-star freshman Nate Ament has been on fire for Tennessee, dropping 20+ points in four of his last six games. He's a downhill player who gets to the line, and LSU is 13th in the SEC in opponent FT rate.
The Tigers also rank 15th in conference play in 3-point defense (37.5%), and Vols guard Bishop Boswell has knocked down a three in 13 of his last 17 games.
LSU vs Tennessee SGP
- Tennessee 1H -8
- Nate Ament Over 19.5 points
- Bishop Boswell Over 0.5 threes
Our beyond the arc SGP: Sutton steps up
Not only is LSU missing its leading scorer in Thomas, but second-leading scorer Max Mackinnon is questionable with a knee injury.
That should lead to more shots for No. 3 option Marquel Sutton (13.4 ppg), who should score due to volume, even if he's inefficient.
LSU vs Tennessee SGP
- Tennessee 1H -8
- Nate Ament Over 19.5 points
- Bishop Boswell Over 0.5 threes
- Marquel Sutton Over 15.5 points
LSU vs Tennessee odds
- Spread: LSU +14.5 | Tennessee -14.5
- Moneyline: LSU +850 | Tennessee -1400
- Over/Under: Over 144.5 | Under 144.5
LSU vs Tennessee betting trend to know
The Vols have covered the first half spread in nine of their last 12 games at home (+5.55 Units / 40% ROI). Find more college basketball betting trends for LSU vs. Tennessee.
How to watch LSU vs Tennessee
| Location | Food City Center, Knoxville, TN |
| Date | Saturday, February 14, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 6:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | SEC Network |
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