NCAA Tournament Spread Pick & Prediction: Midwest Region – Tennessee vs.Wofford – Thursday, March 20, 2025

The 15th-seed Wofford Terriers (19-15) will have a tough battle ahead of them when they face the second-seed Tennessee Volunteers (27-7) in the opening round of the tournament in the Midwest Region on Thursday, March 20 at 6:50 PM ET at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky. MyBookie shows the Vols as heavy favorites with a point spread at -18.5 (-115).

Wofford Terriers Betting Preview

The Terriers are on a three-game win streak and are 4-1 in their last five. They are coming off a 92-85 outing against the Furman Paladins in the SoCon Championship Final, where they were an underdog of 0.5.

Jackson Sivills led with 20 points on 66.7 percent shooting from the field. Furman had a slight two-point lead at the half, but the Terriers broke out in the second with excellent offensive efforts to eventually take the lead late.

Wofford is averaging 75.3 points per contest, which ranks 135th in the nation. Their defense has held opponents to 69.8 points each game, ranking 114th. This is a decent spread, but does not offer a ton of breathing room.

The Terriers are 155th overall for their strength of schedule and winning margins. Their efficiency per 100 possessions on offense ranks 43rd, while their defensive efficiency at the same rate ranks 217th. At this rate, they take care of the ball on offense but have issues defending.

Tennessee Volunteers Betting Preview

The Vols are 3-2 in their last five games and are coming off an 86-77 loss to the Florida Gators in the SEC Tournament Final. This loss snapped their three-game win streak.

Jordan Gainey led with 24 points on 46.6 percent shooting, all from the bench. Zakai Zegler was next in line with 23 points and had eight assists. Both teams broke even in the second half, but the Gators were slightly better in the first to have an edge here.

Tennessee ranks 149th in offense with 74.7 points per game. On defense they rank 11th in holding teams to 63.0 points a game. This spread is appealing and is a key aspect to their success this season.

The Vols are ranked sixth overall for their strength of schedule plus winning point differentials. Their efficiency per 100 possessions on offense ranks 44th while their defense at the same rate ranks 17th. This shows they are a threat to go far in this tournament, assuming they take care of both ends of the floor.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie gives you the best Wofford Terriers vs. Tennessee Volunteers betting odds, which show the Vols as heavy favorites. Market analysis estimates the Vols have a 95.7 percent chance of winning. The Vols are likely to cover the spread here, but it should be close to that number.

Final Pick: Tennessee Volunteers -18.5 (-115)