Tennessee vs. Tennessee State betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 20

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The No. 20 Tennessee Volunteers (4-0) are heavily favored (-32.5) to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Tennessee State Tigers (2-2) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Thompson-Boling Arena. The matchup airs on SEC Network+. The over/under for the matchup is set at 157.5.

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Tennessee Cover -32.5 vs Tennessee State -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Tennessee vs. Tennessee State betting lines

  • Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -10000
  • Tennessee State moneyline odds to win: +3300
  • Spread: Tennessee (-32.5)
  • Total: 157.5

Tennessee statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home last season, Tennessee sported a better record against the spread (9-8-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-6-0).
  • The Volunteers exceeded the total more consistently at home last year, hitting the over in nine of 17 home matchups (52.9%). On the road, they hit the over in four of 11 games (36.4%).
  • Tennessee won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 15-1 (.938). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 4-3 (.571).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Volunteers were the 167th-ranked squad in college basketball (74.0 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 10th-best (63.1 points conceded per game).
  • On the glass, Tennessee was 105th in the country in rebounds (33.2 per game) last season. It was 13th-best in rebounds allowed (27.5 per game).
  • With 15.4 assists per game last year, the Volunteers were 61st in college basketball.

Tennessee betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 20-18-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 32.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 16-15-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-22-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 26-4 (Home: 15-1; Away: 4-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.2 (147th in nation) 38.6 (sixth) 33.2 (105th) 27.5 (13th) 15.4 (61st) 9.6 (40th)

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Tennessee State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Tennessee State was 7-5-0 at home against the spread (.583 winning percentage). On the road, it was 8-6-0 ATS (.571).
  • In terms of the over/under, Tigers games went over more frequently at home (nine of 12, 75%) than away (seven of 14, 50%) last year.
  • The Tigers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-2) last year, and on the road it was .231 (3-10).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Tigers averaged 78.1 points per game (73rd-ranked in college basketball) last year. They allowed 73.3 points per contest on defense (219th-ranked).
  • Tennessee State was top-25 last season in rebounding, ranking sixth-best in college basketball with 37.5 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 164th with 30.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • Last year the Tigers ranked 203rd in college basketball in assists, dishing out 13.3 per game.

Tennessee State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-13-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-12-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-1 (Home: 9-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-15 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (87th in nation) 41.7 (63rd) 37.5 (sixth) 30.9 (164th) 13.3 (203rd) 14.5 (357th)
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