Michigan vs. Tennessee NCAA Tournament Elite Eight predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets
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The top seed in the Midwest Region, the Michigan Wolverines, faces off against the sixth-seeded Tennessee Volunteers Sunday in the Windy City with a trip to the Final Four on the line.
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Led by Big Ten Player of the Year Yaxel Lendeborg and a high-powered offense averaging 95 points per game in the tournament, Michigan has dominated each of their first three opponents. Tennessee has not been quite as dominant, but they take the court at the United Center following an impressive 76-62 win over the second seed in the region, No. 2 Iowa State. Tennessee has now reached the Elite Eight for the third straight season.
Michigan’s offense AND defense are elite by all metrics. Their immense length has been a major reason for this efficiency and dominance. Tennessee can match the length of the Wolverines and their tenacity in the paint will rival Michigan’s abilities around the rim. Tennessee led the nation in offensive rebounding rate.
For Michigan, controlling the tempo and limiting turnovers is crucial to reaching their first Final Four in five years. Tennessee is the more experienced team, which is certainly an advantage. The Vols’ primary issue is their inability to go cold from the field for significant stretches during games. They are 1-8 when shooting under 43%.
Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game Details and How to Watch Live: Michigan vs. Tennessee
- Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Time: 2:15PM EST
- Site: United Center
- City: Chicago, IL
- Network/Streaming: CBS
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Game Odds: Michigan Wolverines vs. Tennessee Volunteers
The latest odds as of Saturday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Michigan (-340), Tennessee (+270)
- Spread: Michigan -7.5
- Total: 146.5
This game opened Michigan -7.5 with the Total set at 146.5.
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Expected Starting Lineups: Michigan vs. Tennessee
Michigan Wolverines
- G Nimari Burnett
- G Elliott Cadeau
- F Yaxel Lendeborg
- F Morez Johnson Jr.
- F Aday Mara
Tennessee Volunteers
- G Ja’Kobi Gillespie
- G Bishop Boswell
- F Nate Ament
- F Felix Okpara
- F J.P. Estrella
Important stats, trends and insights: Michigan vs. Tennessee
- Michigan is 17-20 ATS this season
- Tennessee is 17-19 ATS this season
- The OVER has cashed in just 15 of Michigan’s 37 games this season (15-22)
- The OVER has cashed in 17 of Tennessee’s 36 games this season (17-19)
- Michigan is 3-0 on the Moneyline and 2-0-1 ATS against Tennessee all-time
- Yaxel Lendeborg is 8-13 from beyond the arc in the NCAA Tournament this season
- Elliott Cadeau is averaging 7.6 assists per game in the Tournament
- Nate Ament scored 18 points and pulled down 4 boards in the Vols’ Sweet 16 win
- Bishop Bowell is averaging 8.5 assists the last 2 games for Tennessee
Rotoworld Best Bet
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Sunday’s game between Michigan and Tennessee:
- Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline
- Spread: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on Michigan -7.5
- Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 146.5
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