The Tennesee Volunteers schedule is going from zero to 60 quickly. Like many teams, the Volunteers opened the season by playing Tennessee Tech and beat them by 38 points. Now, Tennessee will be headed toward the deep end of the pool when it travels to take on the Wisconsin Badgers.
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Tennessee as a 1.5-point
While people making Tennessee vs Wisconsin best bets will see the Badgers aren’t a highly-touted group, Wisconsin has been on the Big Ten’s most competitive programs. Welcoming a top-10 opponent to Madison on a Friday night should make for an energized home crowd thirsty for an upset.
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Wisconsin Badgers Odds
SEC Meets Big Ten: Tennessee vs. Wisconsin Information
Tennessee Volunteers vs Wisconsin Badgers
Location of the game: Kohl Center. Madison, WI.
Date & Time: Friday, November 10. 9:00 p.m.
How to watch: Peacock
Recent Scores
- Tennessee beat Tennessee Tech 80-42 during its last game on the NCAAB schedule.
- Wisconsin opened the season with a 105-76 win over Arkansas State.
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Wisconsin Badgers Analysis
There’s no surprise there are high expectations for Tennessee, which has become a regular trend under coach Rick Barnes. The Volunteers were chosen in the SEC preseason poll as the favorite to win the conference as anyone making Tennessee vs Wisconsin best bets will notice. The Volunteers benefit from having plenty of experience and are one of the teams that has strong odds to win March Madness.
Three of Tennessee’s starting five are college basketball players in their fifth season. The Volunteers’ other two projected starters are juniors. Santiago Vescovi is the leader of the Volunteers’ lineup. He averaged 10 points per game from last season and is an excellent 3-point shooter.
Tennessee also returns 6-foot-6 forward Dalton Knecht, who averaged more than 20 points per game last season. Wisconsin leads the all-time series between the teams 3-2. The Wisconsin Badgers roster made school history during their season opener. Wisconsin scored 105 points, which was the most the Badgers scored in the history of the Kohl Center. It was the first time the Badgers cracked 100 points since 2018.
Wisconsin’s Offensive Balance
What Wisconsin hopes people notice when they watch NCAA basketball games today is that the Badgers have plenty of balance on offense. Against Arkansas State, the Badgers had four players score in double figures. Chucky Hepburn led the team with 20 points an six assists. AJ Storr (15 points), Max Klesmit (14) and John Blackwell (12) also finished in double figures scoring.
The Badgers also got 39 points from their bench. However, Wisconsin is unlikely to replicate that against Tennessee. The Volunteers have been one of the best defensive teams nationally under Barnes.
Odds Breakdown
Volunteers
NCAAB odds have Tennessee as a 1.5-point favorite. The Volunteers are -120 on the moneyline. The over/under has been set at 131.5 points.
Badgers
Looking at the NCAAB basketball games today shows Wisconsin is even money.
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Wisconsin Badgers Betting Pick and Prediction
Making Tennessee vs Wisconsin best bets should be fun on a night where several top teams challenge themselves with formidable opponents. The Badgers won’t make life easier for the Volunteers. Wisconsin will be glad to oblige if Tennessee wants to get in a rock fight. But the Volunteers have plenty of battle-tested, older players. The Volunteers will cover the short spread on the road.
When it comes to the over/under, this is a game that shouldn’t threaten the total. Both teams are comfortable playing at a slower pace. The Badgers would like to try and compete in the college basketball standings, but this isn’t a good early-season matchup. Even if Wisconsin is at home, the Badgers won’t shoot enough to steal a win.
- NCAAB Pick: Tennessee as a 1.5-point
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