Tournament Betting Guide for SEC: Key Teams & Notable Tendencies
SEC basketball is heating up as the tournament approaches, and Auburn is leading the charge with the best odds to take home the title. With +150 odds at the legal sports betting sites, the Tigers are favored to win it all, joining Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee with under +1000 odds.
Here are the odds for the 2025 SEC Tournament:
- Auburn 150
- Florida 200
- Alabama 500
- Tennessee 550
- Texas A&M 1500
- Kentucky 1600
- Missouri 2000
- Georgia 10000
- Mississippi State 15000
- Texas 20000
- Vanderbilt 20000
- LSU 25000
- South Carolina 30000
Auburn has been dominating the SEC over the last five years, winning two of the last five conference tournaments. Their previous wins came with +400 and +250 odds. Keep in mind that since the 2017-18 SEC tournament, the winner has finished the regular season with a top-3 point differential. Those who use trends will find Florida, Auburn, and Tennessee at the top.
While taking a long shot to win the tournament can sometimes pay off, it's important to note that only once since 2009-10 has a team with +1000 or higher odds gone on to win the conference tournament. That came in 2012-13 with Ole Miss at +1500 odds.
On the flip side, the outright favorite to win the tournament is usually who goes on to win in the SEC. Seven times since 2010, a team with under +150 odds has won the conference tournament.
As for those betting on the tournament in person, sad news—Tennessee sportsbooks have a restriction that prohibits them from offering college player prop odds. However, if you're looking to bet on other SEC teams, keep an eye on general trends and the performance of the top-3 point differential teams.
Now, let's review some key stats and insights for the SEC:
- Top-3 teams by point differential: Auburn, Alabama, Mississippi State
- Historically, the SEC sent 14 teams to the NCAA tournament, demonstrating conference depth.
- SEC tournament games historically have tighter margins than early-round NCAA games due to familiarity between opponents.
- Teams like Florida and Alabama often cover spreads in early-round matchups, while SEC games can see more competitive outcomes.
- Public betting patterns favor top seeds like Auburn, but underdogs like lower-seeded SEC teams may outperform expectations in tournament settings.
So making your picks for the SEC Tournament? Remember to keep an eye on trends, consider in-conference variances, and pay attention to public vs. sharp money. Good luck!
- Auburn, with odds of 150, is favored to win the 2025 SEC Tournament, as they have been dominating the conference over the last five years, winning two of the last five tournaments.
- Florida, Auburn, and Tennessee are the top teams according to trends for the 2025 SEC Tournament.
- It's worth noting that since 2009-10, only once has a team with +1000 or higher odds gone on to win the conference tournament, which was Ole Miss at +1500 odds in 2012-13.
- The outright favorite to win the SEC Tournament usually goes on to win, as seven times since 2010, a team with under +150 odds has taken the title.
- Tennessee sportsbooks have a restriction that prohibits them from offering college player prop odds for in-person betting on the tournament.
