The No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) are heavy, 27.5-point favorites against the Northern Kentucky Norse (1-0) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 3 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on SEC Network+. The matchup has an over/under of 138 points.
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Tennessee Cover -27.5 vs Northern Kentucky -110
Tennessee vs. Northern Kentucky betting lines
- Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -10000
- Northern Kentucky moneyline odds to win: +3000
- Spread: Tennessee (-27.5)
- Total: 138
Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Tennessee covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Tennessee covered nine times in 17 opportunities at home, and it covered five times in 11 opportunities on the road.
- In home games last season, the Volunteers exceeded the over/under 52.9% of the time (nine of 17 games). They hit the over in 36.4% of away games (four of 11 contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Tennessee won a higher percentage of its home games (.938) compared to away games (.571) last season.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Volunteers were 167th in the nation on offense (74.0 points scored per game) and 10th-best defensively (63.1 points allowed).
- Last year, Tennessee was 105th in college basketball in rebounds (33.2 per game) and 13th-best in rebounds conceded (27.5).
- Last season the Volunteers were ranked 61st in college basketball in assists with 15.4 per game.
Tennessee betting records last season
- ATS Record: 20-18-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 27.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 16-15-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 16-22-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 26-4 (Home: 15-1; Away: 4-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.2 (147th in nation) | 38.6 (sixth) | 33.2 (105th) | 27.5 (13th) | 15.4 (61st) | 9.6 (40th) |
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Northern Kentucky statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Northern Kentucky had a better winning percentage at home (.412, 7-10-0 record) than away (.267, 4-11-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Norse games finished over seven of 17 times at home (41.2%) and seven of 15 on the road (46.7%) last year.
- The Norse’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-2) last year, and on the road it was .250 (3-9).
Last season stats
- Last year the Norse posted 71.8 points per game (239th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 72.0 points per contest (182nd-ranked).
- With 30.7 rebounds per game, Northern Kentucky ranked 261st in the country. It gave up 31.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 202nd in college basketball.
- Last year the Norse ranked 124th in college basketball in assists, delivering 14.2 per game.
Northern Kentucky betting records last season
- ATS Record: 11-21-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 4-11-0)
- O-U-P: 14-17-1 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 7-7-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 10-4; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-11 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (228th in nation) | 44.8 (241st) | 30.7 (261st) | 31.5 (202nd) | 14.2 (124th) | 11.5 (221st) |
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