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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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
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.
Moneyline Mage
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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.
Best Norse at Volunteers Odds
| Underdog Northern Kentucky | Favorite Tennessee |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Tennessee is a -27.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northern Kentucky is a +27.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 137.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Northern Kentucky
Tennessee
11/08/25 3:00pm EST | +27.5 -110-27.5 -110 |
Underdog Northern Kentucky - Northern Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +27.5 Northern Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 27 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 28 or more.
Favorite Tennessee - Tennessee bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -27.5 Tennessee favorite bet wins if they win by 28 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 27 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northern Kentucky at Tennessee Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Northern Kentucky
Tennessee
First to 5 Points
11/08/25 3:00pm EST | +220-325Bet |
Northern Kentucky
Tennessee
First to 10 Points
11/08/25 3:00pm EST | +333-550Bet |
Northern Kentucky
Tennessee
First to 15 Points
11/08/25 3:00pm EST | +450-900Bet |
Northern Kentucky
Tennessee
Game to Overtime
11/08/25 3:00pm EST | Yes +2500No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Northern Kentucky | 1-1 | 0.500 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | - | 0.000 | L1 |
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 OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northern Kentucky YR: futures available
Tennessee Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Tennessee | +5000 Bet |
Northern Kentucky & Tennessee Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Northern Kentucky vs Tennessee College Basketball Game
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Other November 8, 2025 NCAABB Games
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- Princeton vs Akron - 11/08/25 12:00pm EST
- Alcorn State vs Minnesota - 11/08/25 12:00pm EST
- Delaware State vs Syracuse - 11/08/25 1:00pm EST
- FIU vs Nebraska - 11/08/25 1:00pm EST
- Drexel vs Saint Joseph's - 11/08/25 1:00pm EST
- Kennesaw State vs Florida A&M - 11/08/25 1:06pm EST
- Western Carolina vs Duke - 11/08/25 1:30pm EST
- USF vs George Washington - 11/08/25 1:30pm EST
- Fairfield vs NJIT - 11/08/25 2:00pm EST
- Marshall vs Toledo - 11/08/25 2:00pm EST
- UMBC vs Dayton - 11/08/25 2:00pm EST
- Niagara vs Binghamton - 11/08/25 2:00pm EST
- Texas State vs Tulane - 11/08/25 2:00pm EST
- Milwaukee vs Wofford - 11/08/25 2:00pm EST
- Fairleigh Dickinson vs Saint Peter's - 11/08/25 2:00pm EST
- Lafayette vs Texas - 11/08/25 3:00pm EST
- Towson vs Houston - 11/08/25 3:00pm EST
- UNC Asheville vs Georgia Southern - 11/08/25 3:00pm EST
- San Francisco vs Memphis - 11/08/25 3:00pm EST
- Monmouth vs La Salle - 11/08/25 3:30pm EST
- William & Mary vs Norfolk State - 11/08/25 4:00pm EST
- Austin Peay vs Air Force - 11/08/25 4:00pm EST
- Montana vs Stanford - 11/08/25 4:00pm EST
- Canisius vs St. Bonaventure - 11/08/25 4:00pm EST
- Eastern Washington vs Colorado - 11/08/25 4:00pm EST
- San Jose State vs UC Santa Barbara - 11/08/25 4:00pm EST
- Vanderbilt vs UCF - 11/08/25 4:00pm EST
- Elon vs UNC Greensboro - 11/08/25 4:00pm EST
- Providence vs Virginia Tech - 11/08/25 4:00pm EST
- Cal State Fullerton vs Wyoming - 11/08/25 4:00pm EST
- Utah Valley vs Boise State - 11/08/25 4:00pm EST
- UT Arlington vs New Mexico - 11/08/25 4:00pm EST
- Indiana vs Butler - 11/08/25 5:00pm EST
- Maine vs Stony Brook - 11/08/25 5:02pm EST
- IUPUI vs Butler - 11/08/25 5:02pm EST
- Long Beach State vs Fresno State - 11/08/25 5:06pm EST
- Charleston vs Florida Atlantic - 11/08/25 6:00pm EST
- Albany vs UMass - 11/08/25 6:00pm EST
- East Tennessee State vs Presbyterian - 11/08/25 6:00pm EST
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- Texas A&M CC vs Tarleton - 11/08/25 7:00pm EST
- Queens Charlotte vs Villanova - 11/08/25 7:00pm EST
- Weber State vs Utah - 11/08/25 7:00pm EST
- Arkansas vs Michigan State - 11/08/25 7:00pm EST
- Prairie View A&M vs Wichita State - 11/08/25 7:00pm EST
- Bellarmine vs Kansas State - 11/08/25 8:00pm EST
- Tennessee State vs Belmont - 11/08/25 8:00pm EST
- Central Michigan vs Bradley - 11/08/25 8:05pm EST
- Army vs St. Thomas - 11/08/25 8:06pm EST
- UTRGV vs Southern Utah - 11/08/25 8:30pm EST
- Holy Cross vs BYU - 11/08/25 9:00pm EST
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- Chattanooga vs UNLV - 11/08/25 9:00pm EST
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