Tennessee basketball is back in action Wednesday night as they host Oklahoma for a SEC matchup in Knoxville. The Vols are looking for their eighth win in their last nine games while the Sooners are looking for a third straight victory.
Here’s everything to know about the matchup from the broadcast details to the betting odds and much more.
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How to Watch — Tennessee (18-7, 8-4 SEC) vs Oklahoma (13-11, 3-9 SEC)
- Start Time: 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT
- Location: Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
- Watch: ESPN2. PxP: Matt Schumacker, CC: Richard Hendrix
- Online Streaming: WatchESPN
- Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App
- Vol Network radio crew: PxP: Mike Keith, CC: Chris Lofton
Betting Odds
- Tennessee -10.5 Oklahoma
- Over/under 149.5
- Tennessee -11 Oklahoma
- Over/under: 149
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Probable Starters
Tennessee (via UT Game Notes):
*Estrella is doubtful to play
Oklahoma (via OU Game Notes):
Where They Land In The Rankings
Tennessee:
- AP Poll: NR
- Coaches Poll: NR
- KenPom: No. 18
- Bart Torvik: No. 17
- EvanMiya: No. 20
Oklahoma:
- AP Poll: NR
- Coaches Poll: NR
- KenPom: No. 53
- Bart Torvik: No. 53
- EvanMiya: No. 47
Team Stats (via KenPom)
Tennessee:
Oklahoma:
Stat Leaders
Tennessee:
Points: Ja’Kobi Gillespie — 18.2 PPG, 41.4 FG%, 36 3PT%
Rebounds: Nate Ament — 6.4 RPG, 4.8 DRPG, 1.6 ORPG
Assists: Ja’Kobi Gillespie — 5.4 APG, 2.3 TOPG, 33.8 MPG
Oklahoma:
Points: Xzayvier Brown — 16.1 PPG, 47.1 FG%, 34.6 3PT%
Rebounds: Mohamed Wague — 6.6 RPG, 3.5 DPRG, 3.1 ORPG
Assists: Nijel Pack — 3.2 APG, 1.7 TOPG, 29.9 MPG
Tennessee:
- 73-63 win versus LSU
- 73-64 win at Mississippi State
- 74-71 loss at Kentucky
- 84-66 win versus Ole Miss
- 77-69 win versus Auburn
Oklahoma:
- 94-78 win versus Georgia
- 92-91 win at Vanderbilt
- 94-78 loss at Kentucky
- 79-69 loss versus Texas
- 83-79 loss versus Arkansas
Prediction
Oklahoma is a weird team to figure out. The Sooners are really good offensively but absolutely abysmal defensively. They lost nine straight games in SEC play but enter Wednesday coming off wins over Vanderbilt and then a blowout victory over Georgia.
The Sooners play a small lineup and have talented guards. They’re going to put pressure on Tennessee. Can the Vols adequately take advantage of Oklahoma’s poor defense and lack of inside presence? This is a game where Tennessee would really miss JP Estrella if he can’t go.
I’m picking Tennessee to win but they better come ready to play in this game.
Tennessee 80, Oklahoma 75
