Tennessee Volunteers vs Texas Longhorns Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Tennessee vs Texas NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Austin.

Tennessee vs Texas Prediction

Looking to win big? The Volunteers and Longhorns face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN. The Longhorns are hosting the game at Moody Center in Austin, TX. Tennessee is favored by -6.5 in this Southeastern conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 135.5 points.

Tennessee vs. Texas Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Tennessee Volunteers at Texas Longhorns
Where: Austin at Moody Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds TENN -6.5, TENN -271 | TX +195 O/U 135.5

Volunteers Preview: Do the Volunteers Have a Shot at a Win at Austin?

Tennessee’s season took a hit with a 73-43 loss to Florida on Tuesday, dropping their record to 14-1. The Volunteers were +3 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 34-15 at halftime, Tennessee managed just 28 points in the second half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 116 fell well below the O/U line of 152.5.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee's offense struggled mightily in their last game, scoring just 43 points and shooting 21.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 25%, with a dismal 13.8% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 29 attempts.

Alijah Martin and Denzel Aberdeen were the bright spots, with Martin scoring 18 points and Aberdeen adding 16. Alex Condon contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds, while also dishing out 4 assists.

Volunteers Team Defense

Despite Tennessee's defensive efforts, they allowed 73 points on 39% shooting from the field. The Volunteers gave up 21 two-point field goals on 48 attempts, a 43% success rate for their opponents.

From beyond the arc, Tennessee's defense held their opponents to 30% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 20 attempts. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 13 free throws, a 76% clip. Tennessee gave up 19 offensive rebounds in the game.

Longhorns Preview: Can the Texas Offense Score Enough at Home?

Texas dropped to 11-4 on the season after an 87-82 home loss to Auburn on Tuesday. Despite being +10.5 point underdogs, the Longhorns kept it closer than expected.

Texas trailed 39-27 at halftime but put up 55 points in the 2nd half while allowing 48. The total points of 169 exceeded the O/U line of 149.5.

Longhorns Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Longhorns put up 82 points, shooting 46.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 5 of 14 from beyond the arc, shooting 35.7%, and were 21 of 42 on two-point attempts, hitting 50%. At the free-throw line, they were efficient, making 25 of 30 for 83.3%.

Arthur Kaluma was a standout, scoring 34 points on 12 of 16 shooting, including 5 of 6 from three-point range. Johni Broome added 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Miles Kelly contributed 18 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes. The team had just 6 assists, with Kaluma and Broome each dishing out 2.

Longhorns Team Defense

Despite holding their opponent to just 14 three-point attempts, Texas allowed 87 points on 46% shooting overall. The Longhorns gave up 21 two-point field goals on 42 attempts, with their opponent shooting 50% from inside the arc.

Texas also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 30 times, where they converted 25 shots for an 83% success rate. The Longhorns allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Volunteers vs Longhorns Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Tennessee has an ATS record of 2-2-1 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home games, Texas has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 68 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Texas has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
Across their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Volunteers have an overall record of 3-0 while going 1-2 against the spread.