Ohio vs. Tennessee NCAA Bracket Predictions 2010: On Saturday (3:35 p.m. Eastern), the 2010 NCAA tournament will continue from Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence R.I. when the 6-seed Tennessee Volunteers (SEC) will face a challenge by the 14-seed Ohio Bobcats (MAC) in a Midwest Bracket second-round showdown.
NCAA Bracket oddsmakers at online super-sportsbook Bodog.com list Tennessee as an 8-chalk favorite with a 141 total. Bobcats backers are getting +330 odds on the Bodog moneyline while the Vols are giving -460.
On Thursday (March 18), Ohio shocked the nation by upsetting 3-seed Georgetown in impressive fasion. The Bobcats clawed their way out to an early lead and went on to defeat Georgetown 97-83 in the first-round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday. Ohio won that game as 14-point underdogs, while the 180 points sailed OVER the posted total of 140. D.J. Cooper tossed in 23 points and dished out eight assists, while Armon Bassett poured in a game-high 32 points in the win.
Tennessee advanced after holding off a late surge and defeated San Diego State 62-59 in its opening round game. Tennessee failed to cover the 3-point spread, while the 121 points went UNDER the posted total of 129.5. J.P. Prince and Melvin Goins tossed in 15 points apiece in that win.
NCAA Bracket Predictions: Ohio plays good defense but often struggles offensively. The key for the Vols is slowing guard Armon Bassett, who began his career at Indiana. If Tennessee puts the clamps on Bassett, Ohio will look more like the ninth-best team in the MAC than the team that ran past Georgetown. Vols Center Wayne Chism should have a big day in the low post, which is important because the Vols usually struggle from the arc. Tennessee will be prepared for the Bobcats and win; best wager Vols -8.
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