Analyzing Sunday’s Tennessee vs. Houston odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Houston faced a stern test from Purdue Friday night winning 62-60 on a last second driving layup from Milos Uzan. The Boilermakers rallied in the final minutes from a five-point deficit to tie it with under three seconds to play only to see Uzan score two of his game-high 22 points to secure the win for the Cougars.

Houston is a 3.5-point favorite over Tennessee in Sunday’s opener. Those are the narrowest odds of any game this weekend. Take advantage of this Bet365 Sportsbook bonus code and get a $150 bonus for Sunday’s Elite 8 action.

Tennessee’s defense has been dominant through the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. No. 15 seed Wofford was held to 62 points in the first round, and No. 7 seed UCLA failed to break 60 points. The Volunteers must forget the regular season losses against the Wildcats and keep the positive momentum rolling.

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