The Tennessee Volunteers (10-4, 0-1 SEC) hope to continue a three-game home winning streak when they host the Texas Longhorns (9-5, 0-1 SEC) on January 6, 2026.
The Volunteers square off with the Longhorns in a game that Tennessee is currently a substantial favorite by 10.5 points. The matchup's point total is 151.5.
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Tennessee vs. Texas Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN2
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena
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Tennessee vs. Texas Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Tennessee (-10.5)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-719), Texas (+510)
- Total: 151.5 points
Pick ATS:Texas (+10.5)
- Pick OU: Over (151.5)
- Prediction: Tennessee 81, Texas 73
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Tennessee vs. Texas Comparison
| Tennessee Rank | Tennessee Stat | Texas Stat | Texas Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76th | 83.3 | Points Scored | 88.6 | 24th |
| 24th | 65.3 | Points Allowed | 73.4 | 184th |
| 12th | 19.3 | Assists | 13.6 | 234th |
| 222nd | 12.1 | Turnovers | 11.3 | 160th |
| 40th | 49.1% | Field Goal % | 49.7% | 32nd |
| 13th | 38.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 41.9% | 94th |
Tennessee Key Players
- The Volunteers leader in points and assists is Ja'Kobi Gillespie, who scores 17.6 points per game to go with 5.7 assists.
- Nate Ament is Tennessee's best rebounder, grabbing an average of 6.6 boards in each contest while scoring 15.2 points per game.
- Gillespie leads the Volunteers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Bishop Boswell and Felix Okpara lead Tennessee on the defensive end, with Boswell leading the team in steals averaging 1.7 per game and Okpara in blocks averaging 1.8 per contest.
Texas Key Players
- Dailyn Swain leads the Longhorns scoring, rebounding and assists leaderboards, hitting 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.
- Jordan Pope is reliable from three-point range and leads the Longhorns with 2.4 made threes per game.
- Texas' leader in steals is Swain (1.7 per game), and its leader in blocks is Matas Vokietaitis (0.9 per game).
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