Rutgers vs Tennessee Prediction, Picks & Odds | 24 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Rutgers vs Tennessee

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights face the Tennessee Volunteers, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Monday, November 24.

We’re expecting Over 142.5 points to be scored by Rutgers and Tennessee combined. There’s a juicy -115 for our prediction and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Central Connecticut State Blue Devils by a 67-54 scoreline.

Tennessee Volunteers last game saw them claim a 89-60 home win over Tennessee State Tigers.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L

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Rutgers vs Tennessee Prediction & Picks

Our Rutgers vs Tennessee preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Let’s go for Over 142.5 when these college teams lock horns. We think the line is too generous and we’re expecting the final total to be higher at odds of -115.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com regularly track injury updates and pair that with current form. We also tap into a deep stats database to highlight the key numbers that help shape our basketball picks.

Key Rutgers vs Tennessee stats:

• The 142.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Rutgers games on the road.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Rutgers games on the road.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Rutgers games on the road.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Tennessee games.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Tennessee games.
• The 142.5 line has been covered in 11 of the last 20 Tennessee games.

Over 142.5 Probability

According to the best sportsbooks, there’s a 53.5% likelihood of our pick landing a return. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

In order to land bigger odds on your Overs wager, it’s possible to combine this with the winning team. The Match Result & Total lines can provide a larger potential payout.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ja'Kobi Gillespie Over 5.5 Assists -100

Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee) can be backed to have Over 5.5 assists at -100. We’re sweet on him covering the Player Assists total and landing our Overs bet.

Latest Ja'Kobi Gillespie Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 16.5

-125

Under 16.5

-105

Assists

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-135

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-154

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Nate Ament Over 2.5 Assists -110

Nate Ament (Tennessee) is available at -110 to have Over 2.5 assists. We think it makes sense to stick with him when it comes to Overs and bettors can be confident with this Player Assists pick.

Latest Nate Ament Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 18.5

-135

Under 18.5

+105

Assists

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-118

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-135

Under 7.5

-100

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Correct Score Prediction

Rutgers 66 - 83 Tennessee

If you want to achieve a big return from your stake, then it’s worth checking out the correct score lines. the Vols to claim a 83-66 victory is on offer at huge betting odds.

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Rutgers vs Tennessee Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

At betting odds of -1667 with the sportsbooks, Tennessee are regarded as 94% likely to win this college game. Rutgers are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +860.

The current spread is 14.5 and total points is 139.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. If you’re wanting to back Over 139.5, the odds are -115.

You can find a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball matchups, with the top betting apps creating many different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Moneyline

Rutgers

+860

Tennessee

-1667

Point Spread

Rutgers +14.5

-104

Tennessee -14.5

-118

Total Points

Under 139.5

-105

Over 139.5

-115

Nate Ament is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -135 that he scores Over 18.5 points or +105 that he goes Under.

Nate Ament (Tennessee)

Over 18.5

-135

Under 18.5

+105

Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)

Over 16.5

-125

Under 16.5

-105

Tariq Francis (Rutgers)

Over 13.5

-115

Under 13.5

-115

Dylan Grant (Rutgers)

Over 13.5

+105

Under 13.5

-135

Felix Okpara (Tennessee)

Over 7.5

-130

Under 7.5

-100

Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-135

Tariq Francis (Rutgers)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-175

Nate Ament (Tennessee)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-118

Dylan Grant (Rutgers)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-175

Nate Ament (Tennessee)

Over 7.5

-135

Under 7.5

-100

Dylan Grant (Rutgers)

Over 6.5

+110

Under 6.5

-145

Felix Okpara (Tennessee)

Over 6.5

-118

Under 6.5

-110

Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)

Over 3.5

+115

Under 3.5

-154

Tariq Francis (Rutgers)

Over 3.5

-149

Under 3.5

+115

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Rutgers Stats

Tennessee Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +14.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -14.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -14.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.30 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 75.60 pts and allowed 83.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 146.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.90 pts and allowed 64.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.00 pts and allowed 63.10 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Arkansas	26-8	3058	2723	335	20-3	6-5	5W
Vanderbilt	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L
Oklahoma	19-15	2813	2621	192	13-5	6-10	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L
LSU	15-17	2606	2512	94	10-9	5-8	4L
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	31-3	2952	2353	599	19-2	12-1	1L
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Michigan State	25-7	2526	2189	337	17-3	8-4	2L
Purdue	27-8	2858	2455	403	16-5	11-3	4W
Illinois	24-8	2700	2234	466	15-6	9-2	1L
Wisconsin	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
UCLA	23-11	2643	2414	229	18-3	5-8	1L
Ohio State	21-12	2633	2402	231	15-5	6-7	1L
Iowa	21-12	2482	2177	305	17-3	4-9	1L
Indiana	18-14	2501	2309	192	15-6	3-8	2L
USC	18-14	2515	2494	21	11-7	7-7	8L
Washington	16-17	2545	2430	115	11-6	5-11	1L
Minnesota	15-17	2241	2193	48	13-8	2-9	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	1L
Rutgers	14-19	2329	2479	-150	11-7	3-12	1L
Oregon	12-20	2267	2366	-99	10-10	2-10	1L
Penn State	12-20	2358	2539	-181	10-10	2-10	3L
Maryland	12-21	2300	2527	-227	9-8	3-13	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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