The No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers begin their 2026-27 campaign against the Wofford Terriers on Tuesday, November 3, with tipoff scheduled for 6 p.m. ET at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Volunteers reached the Elite Eight last season and were active in the transfer portal, adding Juke Harris, Tyler Lundblade, Terrence Hill Jr., Jalen Haralson, Dai Dai Ames, and Miles Rubin to revamp the roster. Wofford posted a 19-13 record last season, marking its ninth consecutive winning season. Tennessee holds a 9-0 all-time record against Wofford, including a 77-62 victory in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Odds and Betting Lines
Tennessee enters as a 25.5-point favorite, with the over/under set at 155.5 points. The money line lists Tennessee at -9091 and Wofford at +3500. The game will be streamed on Fubo.
Model Predictions
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, projects the total to stay under 155.5 points, hitting the under 58% of the time with a projected combined score of 152 points. The model notes Tennessee's defensive strength under coach Rick Barnes, as the Volunteers allowed fewer than 70 points per game last season and ranked 32nd nationally in field-goal defense at 40.9%. Despite an offense-oriented roster rebuild, the Volunteers have shown inconsistency in exhibitions, and the new pieces may need time to gel. The past four meetings between the teams have not exceeded 151 combined points, with the two matchups since 2023 averaging just 141 points. Additionally, the model indicates one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations.
