
2025 Elite Eight Predictions: Houston vs. Tennessee Showdown
Expert analysis on the upcoming Elite Eight match between Houston and Tennessee, highlighting player performances and betting odds.
The No. 2 seed Tennessee Volunteers (30-7) will attempt to secure their first Final Four appearance in school history against the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars (33-4) during the Elite Eight of the 2025 NCAA Tournament on Sunday afternoon. Tennessee is back in the Elite Eight for a second straight season after overcoming prior regular-season defeats with a commanding 78-65 win over No. 3 seed Kentucky. On the other side, Houston seeks its first Final Four appearance since 2021, having narrowly defeated No. 4 seed Purdue. Houston’s Mylik Wilson is currently listed as a game-time decision.
Tips and Odds
- Tipoff: 2:20 p.m. ET on CBS, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
- Spread: Houston -2.5
- Over/Under: 125.5 points
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