The No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (10-4, 0-1 SEC) host the Texas Longhorns (9-5, 0-1 SEC) after winning three home games in a row. The Volunteers are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The matchup has a point total of 151.5.
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Tennessee Cover -10.5 vs Texas -110
Tennessee vs. Texas betting lines
- Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -719
- Texas moneyline odds to win: +510
- Spread: Tennessee (-10.5)
- Total: 151.5
Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Tennessee played better at home, covering nine times in 17 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
- At home last year, the Volunteers went over the over/under 52.9% of the time (nine of 17 games). They hit the over in 36.4% of games on the road (four of 11 contests).
- In home games last year, Tennessee won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 15-1 (.938). On the road, it was 4-3 (.571) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- The Volunteers were 167th in the country in points scored (74.0 per game) and 10th-best in points conceded (63.1) last season.
- On the boards, Tennessee was 105th in the nation in rebounds (33.2 per game) last year. It was 13th-best in rebounds conceded (27.5 per game).
- Last season the Volunteers were ranked 61st in the country in assists with 15.4 per game.
Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 3-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 (41st in nation) | 38.2 (13th) | 40.7 (fifth) | 25.3 (third) | 19.3 (12th) | 12.1 (221st) |
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Texas statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Texas’ winning percentage against the spread at home was .444 (8-10-0) last year. On the road, it was .500 (5-5-0).
- Longhorns games went above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (12 of 18) last year, and 60% of the time away (six of 10).
- The Longhorns, when moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (2-5) last year.
Last season stats
- On offense, the Longhorns averaged 78.5 points per game (65th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They surrendered 72.6 points per contest on defense (199th-ranked).
- Last season Texas grabbed 32.7 boards per game (142nd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 31.3 rebounds per contest (187th-ranked).
- Last season the Longhorns ranked 227th in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.9 per game.
Texas betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.7 (32nd in nation) | 41.9 (95th) | 38.9 (14th) | 26.9 (24th) | 13.6 (235th) | 11.3 (162nd) |
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