Oregon State vs. Tennessee 2021 March Madness Odds and Preview — First Round

By Carlos Chacon • March 18, 2021

The Oregon State Beavers and the Tennessee Volunteers are about to start their NCAA Tournament run this Friday. The No. 12 Oregon State shares the court with the No. 5 seed Tennesse, each looking to advance to the next round.

Tennessee kicked off the regular season with a bang, winning 10 of its first 11 games. The Vols are great when it comes to coming back from losses, limiting no more than two losses in a row this season.

Meanwhile, Oregon State is on a hot streak, with three-straight wins. Also, the team makes its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 1990, making the NCAAB: Oregon State vs. Tennessee matchup an intriguing one.

NitroBetting news team puts together the areas of discussion about the two teams. Get to know more about key players, NCAA Basketball betting lines, betting trends, and expert betting predictions.

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Oregon State vs. Tennessee Game Information

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When: Friday, March 19, 2021, 4:30 PM ET
Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: TNT
Radio: CBS Sports Radio
Live Stream: March Madness Live
March Madness Betting Odds: Oregon State +324 / +8.0 / OU: 130.0

Why Bet on the Oregon State Beavers?

Oregon State went on a mini-Cinderella run in the Pac-12 tourney, having defeated UCLA, Oregon, and Colorado. The team also added another achievement to their 2020-21 season after bagging their first Pac-12 Championship title. The surprising events led to the surge in popularity of its March Madness betting odds.

At No. 12 seed, Oregon State is not the most impressive offensive team. However, the Beavers have shot a whole lot better than their season average of late. They shot 48.0 percent or better from the field in three of their last four games.

Oregon State has turned the corner after going 0 of 10 on their 3-point shots in a 59-57 win over the California Golden Bears last February. Since then, the Beavers have averaged 8.0 threes on 40.7 percent shooting across six games.

Paving the way for the team is senior guard Ethan Thompson, who hits 15.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. Right behind him is Warith Alatishe who lists down 8.5 rebounds and 9.9 points per game.

Why Bet on the Tennessee Volunteers?

<[>It’s been a season of highs and lows for Tennessee this season. The Vols have shown the world their good side and their bad side, leading us to believe that they remain an inconsistent team. However, if the Vols get it together, they can easily become a huge threat for any team in the tournament.

Tennessee star player John Fulkerson might not make it to the game due to an injury, meaning someone has to fill his spot, and first-year guard Jaden Springer might just be that player.

Although the freshman is not as trigger-happy as some of the most prominent scorers in the tournament, he is shooting 44.4 percent from three, 47 percent from the field, and 80.6 percent on the free-throw line.

Oregon State vs. Tennessee Betting Trends

Oregon State is 7-3 in its last 10 games.
Oregon State is 9-1 against the spread in its last 10 games.
The totals have gone over in 7 of Oregon’s last 10 games.
Tennessee is 5-5 against the spread in its last 10 games.
Tennessee is 1-4 against the spread in its last 5 post-season games.
The totals have gone under in 5 of Tennessee’s last 10 games.

Oregon State vs. Tennessee Expert Betting Prediction

The only teams that can exploit Tennessee’s weakness are strong rebounding teams, and Oregon State is not a known rebounding team. But, the Beavers have solid defensive measures that can frustrate the Volunteers for an extended period.

The potential absence of Fulkerson presents another opportunity for Oregon State to preserve their defenders and focus on other points. On the other hand, a Tennessee on a roll can be difficult to stop early on.

With that, there are only a few elements that separate them in the current College Basketball odds. Oregon State can close down and cover the spread and pull off the surprise win, but Tennessee’s offense can make a run for it and head on to the next stage of the tournament.

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