The No. 8 Tennessee Volunteers begin their 2026-27 campaign Tuesday night against the Wofford Terriers at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET.
Tennessee reached the Elite Eight last season and retooled its roster through the transfer portal, adding Juke Harris, Tyler Lundblade, Terrence Hill Jr., Jalen Haralson, Dai Dai Ames and Miles Rubin. Wofford enters with a 19-13 record from last season, marking its ninth consecutive winning season.
The Volunteers hold a 9-0 all-time record against the Terriers, including a 77-62 victory in the first round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Odds and predictions: Tennessee is a 26.5-point favorite with an over/under of 154.5 points. The money line lists Tennessee at -20000 and Wofford at +4000. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, projects the total to stay under 154.5 points, hitting the under in 58% of simulations. The model also indicates one side of the spread hits in nearly 70% of simulations.
Defensive context: Under coach Rick Barnes, Tennessee allowed fewer than 70 points per game last season and ranked 32nd nationally in field-goal defense, holding opponents to 40.9% shooting. The past four meetings between the teams have not exceeded 151 combined points, with the two matchups since 2023 averaging 141 points. The model projects 152 total points for this game.
The game will be streamed on Fubo. Detailed spread picks and further analysis are available via SportsLine.
