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The Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) take on the Northern Kentucky Norse (1-0) on November 8, 2025. The matchup airs on SEC Network+.
The Volunteers are currently huge 27.5-point favorites against the Norse. The matchup has an over/under of 140.5.
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Tennessee vs. Northern Kentucky Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Game time: 3 p.m. ET
- TV channel: SEC Network+
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena
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Tennessee vs. Northern Kentucky Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Tennessee (-27.5)
- Moneyline: Tennessee (-25000), Northern Kentucky (+3750)
- Total: 140.5 points
Pick ATS:Northern Kentucky (+27.5)
- Pick OU: Under (140.5)
- Prediction: Tennessee 83, Northern Kentucky 57
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Tennessee vs. Northern Kentucky Comparison (2024-25 Stats)
| Tennessee Rank | Tennessee Stat | Northern Kentucky Stat | Northern Kentucky Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167th | 74.0 | Points Scored | 71.8 | 239th |
| 10th | 63.1 | Points Allowed | 72.0 | 182nd |
| 61st | 15.4 | Assists | 14.2 | 124th |
| 40th | 9.6 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 221st |
| 147th | 45.2% | Field Goal % | 43.8% | 228th |
| 6th | 38.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.8% | 241st |
Tennessee 2024-25 Key Players
- Chaz Lanier averaged 18.0 points per contest to go with 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game last season.
- Igor Milicic Jr. pulled down 6.7 rebounds per game, while Zakai Zeigler averaged 7.4 assists per contest.
- Lanier knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.2 per contest a season ago.
- Zeigler and Felix Okpara were defensive standouts last season, with Zeigler averaging 1.9 steals per game and Okpara collecting 1.7 blocks per contest.
Northern Kentucky 2024-25 Key Players
- Trey Robinson put up 15.5 points and 5.9 boards per game last season.
- Sam Vinson averaged 4.3 assists per game to go with a 10.7 PPG scoring average.
- Josh Dilling knocked down 3.0 threes per game a season ago.
- Vinson averaged 1.7 steals per game, while Keeyan Itejere collected 1.6 blocks per contest.
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