Texas vs Tennessee Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Texas vs Tennessee

The Texas Longhorns square off against the Tennessee Volunteers, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Tuesday, January 6.

There are odds of -110 that Tennessee cover the -10.5 line when they face Texas Longhorns. We think this is a great spread for this betting prediction where there is lots of of value available.

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Texas Longhorns lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 101-98 at home to Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Tennessee Volunteers lost on the road in their last game. Arkansas Razorbacks won 86-75.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Tennessee who came out on top when they last played Texas. A 83-72 win was recorded. Tennessee have four straight victories against Texas. They have won 4 of the 5 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Tennessee	11-4	1251	985	266	10-2	1-2	1W
Texas	9-6	1312	1113	199	8-3	1-3	2L

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Texas vs Tennessee Prediction & Picks

We’ve broken down Texas vs Tennessee from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Game Prediction

If you agree with our prediction that Tennessee can be superior in this college contest, you can get -110 for this selection against the spread. The favorites should be capable of covering the -10.5 line.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert basketball predictions. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate college hoops picks possible.

Key Texas vs Tennessee stats:

• The -10.5 line has been covered by Tennessee in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -10.5 line has been covered by Tennessee in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -10.5 line has been covered by Tennessee in 3 consecutive games at home.

Tennessee -10.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nate Ament Under 14.5 Points +105

Nate Ament (Tennessee) can be backed to total Under 14.5 points at +105. We’re expecting him to fall short when it comes to Player Points as the line looks high enough.

Latest Nate Ament Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-135

Under 14.5

+105

Assists

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-156

Under 5.5

+120

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Felix Okpara Over 5.5 Rebounds -115

Felix Okpara (Tennessee) is available at -115 to rack up Over 5.5 rebounds. We think that he can perform well and we’ll bet on him to cover the Player Rebounds total.

Latest Felix Okpara Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 7.5

-105

Under 7.5

-125

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-115

Under 5.5

-110

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Correct Score Prediction

Texas 72 - 85 Tennessee

We’re going for the Vols to claim a 85-72 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.

Texas vs Tennessee Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The favorites are 88% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Tennessee priced at -769 to triumph in this college game. The market suggests that Texas Longhorns are least likely to win at +520.

The spread is calculated to be 10.5, while total points comes in at 153.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you fancy Over 153.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Moneyline

Texas

+520

Tennessee

-769

Point Spread

Texas +10.5

-102

Tennessee -10.5

-120

Total Points

Under 153.5

-110

Over 153.5

-110

In terms of hitting the most buckets, favorite Ja'Kobi Gillespie is available at -105 to rack up Over 17.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -125 is available.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)

Over 17.5

-105

Under 17.5

-125

Nate Ament (Tennessee)

Over 14.5

-135

Under 14.5

+105

Matas Vokietaitis (Texas)

Over 14.5

-100

Under 14.5

-130

Dailyn Swain (Texas)

Over 13.5

-135

Under 13.5

-100

Jordan Pope (Texas)

Over 11.5

-105

Under 11.5

-125

Tramon Mark (Texas)

Over 10.5

-125

Under 10.5

-105

Felix Okpara (Tennessee)

Over 7.5

-105

Under 7.5

-125

Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)

Over 5.5

+105

Under 5.5

-141

Nate Ament (Tennessee)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Dailyn Swain (Texas)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

+115

Jordan Pope (Texas)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+110

Tramon Mark (Texas)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-100

Nate Ament (Tennessee)

Over 5.5

-156

Under 5.5

+120

Matas Vokietaitis (Texas)

Over 5.5

-137

Under 5.5

+106

Dailyn Swain (Texas)

Over 5.5

-156

Under 5.5

+120

Felix Okpara (Tennessee)

Over 5.5

-115

Under 5.5

-110

Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee)

Over 2.5

-185

Under 2.5

+140

Jordan Pope (Texas)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-175

Tramon Mark (Texas)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+120

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Texas Stats

Tennessee Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +10.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -10.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -10.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 170.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 160.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 152.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 92.00 pts and allowed 78.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 80.20 pts and allowed 80.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 151.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 152.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 152.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.50 pts and allowed 66.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 87.90 pts and allowed 63.20 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
Vanderbilt	14-0	1308	990	318	8-0	6-0	14W
Georgia	13-2	1468	1128	340	11-1	2-1	1L
Texas A&M	12-3	1416	1163	253	9-1	3-2	5W
LSU	12-3	1297	1076	221	9-2	3-1	2L
Arkansas	11-3	1263	1048	215	10-2	1-1	2W
Oklahoma	11-3	1222	1011	211	9-0	2-3	5W
Alabama	11-3	1318	1135	183	9-3	2-0	4W
Missouri	11-3	1165	1003	162	10-0	1-3	1W
Tennessee	11-4	1251	985	266	10-2	1-2	1W
Florida	10-5	1272	1068	204	10-1	0-4	1W
South Carolina	10-5	1202	1038	164	9-2	1-3	1W
Mississippi State	9-5	1140	1084	56	7-3	2-2	5W
Kentucky	9-5	1178	970	208	9-3	0-2	1L
Texas	9-6	1312	1113	199	8-3	1-3	2L
Auburn	9-6	1305	1192	113	8-3	1-3	2L
Ole Miss	8-6	1040	950	90	8-1	0-5	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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