Tennessee vs Texas College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 6

The Tennessee Volunteers (10-4, 0-1 SEC) will try to build on a three-game home winning streak when they host the Texas Longhorns (9-5, 0-1 SEC) on January 6, 2026 at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Tennessee vs. Texas Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, January 6, 2026
• Game time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena

Take a look at some betting insights for Tennessee (-10.5) versus Texas on Tuesday. The over/under has been set at 153.5 points for this game.

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Tennessee vs. Texas: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Tennessee has put together a 6-8-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Texas is 7-6-0 ATS this season.
• As a 10.5-point favorite or more in 2025-26, Tennessee is 4-4 against the spread compared to the 1-1 ATS record Texas racks up as a 10.5-point underdog.
• Against the spread last season, the Volunteers fared better at home, covering nine times in 17 home games, and five times in 11 road games.
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Longhorns had a lower winning percentage at home (.444, 8-10-0 record) than away (.500, 5-5-0).

Tennessee vs. Texas: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Tennessee has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in eight games this year and has walked away with the win five times (62.5%) in those games.
• The Volunteers have not lost in four games this year when favored by -820 or better on the moneyline.
• Texas has won 33.3% of the games this season it was the underdog on the moneyline (1-2).
• The Longhorns have played as a moneyline underdog of +550 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• Tennessee has an implied victory probability of 89.1% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Tennessee vs. Texas Head-to-Head Comparison

• Tennessee outscores opponents by 18 points per game (scoring 83.3 per game to rank 76th in college basketball while allowing 65.3 per contest to rank 24th in college basketball) and has a +252 scoring differential overall.
• Tennessee's leading scorer, Ja'Kobi Gillespie, ranks 94th in the country scoring 17.6 points per game.
• Texas puts up 88.6 points per game (24th in college basketball) while allowing 73.4 per outing (184th in college basketball). It has a +213 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 15.2 points per game.
• Dailyn Swain leads Texas, averaging 16.4 points per game (169th in college basketball).
• The Volunteers win the rebound battle by an average of 15.4 boards. They are pulling down 40.7 rebounds per game (fifth in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 25.3 per outing.
• Nate Ament leads the Volunteers with 6.6 rebounds per game (218th in college basketball action).
• The Longhorns average 38.9 rebounds per game (14th in college basketball) while allowing 26.9 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 12 boards per game.
• Swain paces the team with 7.4 rebounds per game (121st in college basketball).
• Tennessee ranks 77th in college basketball by averaging 103.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 12th in college basketball, allowing 81.2 points per 100 possessions.
• The Longhorns rank 22nd in college basketball averaging 109 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 130th, allowing 90.3 points per 100 possessions.

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