The Longhorns will play the Volunteers on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 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
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Texas and Tennessee are set to hit the hardwood on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Texas currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Tennessee is 96.33.
- Away Texas - Texas starts this game with a 1-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the SEC Conference for away team wins.
- Home Tennessee - Tennessee meets Texas boasting a 8-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the SEC Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Texas currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the SEC Conference, with Tennessee now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 SEC Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Texas has a 0.643 overall win percentage, with Tennessee matching up with a 0.714 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Texas currently possesses 9-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Tennessee has tallied a 10-4 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Texas faces Tennessee in a magical match on January 6th.
Texas with 9-5, Tennessee with 10-4, both seeking conference wins for seeding. Texas 0-1, Tennessee 0-1, losing streaks on the line in SEC showdown. Review the tables for the best spread and bet legally at BetRivers.
Wizardry predicts a thrilling battle as Texas aims to break their streak. Tennessee hopes to defend their home court with a victory. Check the futures odds below. Bet wisely, my friends.
Best Longhorns at Volunteers Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Tennessee is a -10.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Texas is a +10.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Tennessee is a -600 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Texas is a +425 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Texas
Tennessee
1/06/26 9:00pm EST | +10.5 -110-10.5 -110 |
Underdog Texas - Texas bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +10.5 Texas underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Tennessee - Tennessee bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -10.5 Tennessee favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Texas 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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Texas
Tennessee
First to 5 Points
1/06/26 9:00pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Texas
Tennessee
First to 10 Points
1/06/26 9:00pm EST | +145-210Bet |
Texas
Tennessee
First to 15 Points
1/06/26 9:00pm EST | +165-235Bet |
Texas
Tennessee
Game to Overtime
1/06/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +1100No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #25 Tennessee | 16-6 | 0.727 | 12-1 | 2-3 | 6-3 | +1.5 | 0.667 | W4 |
| Texas | 14-9 | 0.609 | 10-3 | 3-4 | 5-5 | +3 | 0.500 | W2 |
Texas & 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.
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Texas & 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 Texas 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 Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 at 9:00 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 Texas vs Tennessee Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Texas 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.
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