No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers open their 2026-27 season against the Wofford Terriers on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. ET at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn.
The Volunteers, who reached the Elite Eight last season, are 25.5-point favorites with an over/under of 155.5 points. Tennessee holds a 9-0 all-time record against Wofford, including a 77-62 victory in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Tennessee added several transfers this offseason, including Juke Harris, Tyler Lundblade, Terrence Hill Jr., Jalen Haralson, Dai Dai Ames, and Miles Rubin. Wofford finished 19-13 last season for its ninth consecutive winning campaign.
According to the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, the Under on the total (155.5) is the recommended play, hitting in 58% of simulations with a projected combined score of 152 points. The model also indicates one side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations.
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes is noted as one of the top defensive coaches in college basketball; the Volunteers allowed fewer than 70 points per game last season and ranked 32nd nationally in field-goal defense at 40.9%.
