Northern Kentucky vs Tennessee Basketball Odds

The Norse will play the Volunteers on Saturday, November 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2025-26 college basketball season has begun, with Northern Kentucky and Tennessee scheduled to matchup on Saturday, November 8th, 2025. Let's review each team's key performance stats from the 2024-25 season to see what's in store for this early season matchup.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Northern Kentucky had a 97.33 conference power ranking in the 2024-25 season. The conference power ranking for Tennessee in the 2024-25 season was 98.00.
  • Away Northern Kentucky - When the 2024-25 regular season ended, Northern Kentucky had a 5-10 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Horizon Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Tennessee - As for Tennessee, they finished the 2024-25 regular season with a 16-1 record as a home team. They ranked 2nd in the SEC Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Northern Kentucky ended up ranking 5th (0.550) in the Horizon Conference, with Tennessee standing 4th (0.667) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 SEC Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Northern Kentucky finished the regular season with a 0.515 overall win percentage. Meanwhile, Tennessee recorded a 0.789 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Northern Kentucky had a 17-16 regular season overall record, with Tennessee tallying a 30-8 regular season standing last year.

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Hocus pocus, Northern Kentucky faces Tennessee in a magical matchup on Saturday.

Northern Kentucky aims to improve their 17-16 record from last season's struggles.

Tennessee, with a strong 30-8 record, looks to dominate on their home court. Bet on this game with any of SportsBetting3.com's partner sportsbooks and review the odds before tipoff. The importance of college basketball conference records cannot be overlooked, as they determine tournament seeds. Northern Kentucky had an 11-9 standing in the Horizon Conference, while Tennessee boasted a 12-6 record in the SEC. Check out the team prop bets below for some extra fun during the game. Get ready for a thrilling showdown as these two teams battle it out on the court.

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Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Northern Kentucky
Favorite

Tennessee
Tennessee has a -28 -109 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Northern Kentucky has a +28 -114 point spread at BetRivers PA. Northern Kentucky is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetRivers has the best over line of 138.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetRivers has the best under line of 138.5 points. Risk $113 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

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Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Northern Kentucky vs Tennessee College Basketball game on Saturday, November 8th, 2025?

Tennessee is a -28 -109 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Northern Kentucky is a +28 -114 point spread underdog at BetRivers.

What is the over-under total line for the Northern Kentucky vs Tennessee College Basketball game on Saturday, November 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 138.5 -110 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 138.5 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Northern Kentucky
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11/08/25 3:00pm EST
+28 -114-28 -109
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Underdog Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $87.72 at -114 odds.

A +28 Northern Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 27 or fewer, tie, or win outright. The bet pushes if they lose by 28. Your bet loses if they lose by 29 or more.

Favorite Tennessee - Tennessee bettors risk $100 to win $91.74 at -109 odds.

A -28 Tennessee favorite bet wins if they win by 29 or more. The bet pushes if they win by 28. Your bet loses if they win by 27 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Northern Kentucky at Tennessee Prop Bets

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Northern Kentucky
Team Total Points
NKN at TENN
11/08/25 3:00pm EST
55.5 o -11555.5 u -124Bet
Tennessee
Team Total Points
NKN at TENN
11/08/25 3:00pm EST
82.5 o -12982.5 u -112Bet

Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Northern Kentucky, Tennessee
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Horizon
Northern Kentucky20-140.58812-57-810-10+50.500L1
SEC
#12 Tennessee25-120.67614-35-511-7+50.611L1

Northern Kentucky & Tennessee Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Northern Kentucky Championship Odds
2026-27 Northern Kentucky NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Tennessee Championship Odds
2026-27 Tennessee NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Odds

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Northern Kentucky & Tennessee Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Northern Kentucky vs Tennessee College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, November 8th, 2025 at 3:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Northern Kentucky vs Tennessee Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northern Kentucky vs Tennessee Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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