No. 8 Tennessee vs Austin Peay: How To Watch, Key Stats, Betting Odds

Tennessee is looking to bounce back from its second loss of the season when it host instate foe Austin Peay to Thompson-Boling Arena Wednesday night.

The Vols face the pedestrian mid major foe in their final tune up before opening SEC play next week at Ole Miss.

Here’s everything you need to know about Tennessee’s Wednesday night matchup against Austin Peay.

How to Watch – No. 8 Tennessee (9-2) vs Austin Peay (6-6)

• Date: Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022
• Start Time: 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT
• Location: Thompson-Boling Arena
• TV: Streaming Only. PxP: Roger Hoover, CC: Steve Hamer
• Online Streaming: Watch ESPN
• Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App

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Team Statistics (via ESPN)

Odds and Statistics

Odds up to date as of 12/17 at 9 ET.

Caesars Sportsbook

• Spread: Tennessee -28 (-110), Austin Peay +28 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 125 (-110)

Probable Starters (via UT Sports)

Stat Leaders

Tennessee:

• Points: Santiago Vescovi – 11.1 PPG, 31 FG%, 28 3PT%, Zakai Zeigler — 11.1 PPG, 38 FG%, 35 3PT%
• Rebounds: Julian Phillips – 5.6 RPG
• Assists: Santiago Vescovi – 3.6 APG, 2.1 TOPG, 33.1 MPG

Austin Peay:

• Points: Elijah Hutchins-Everett — 13.8 PPG, 48.4 FG%, 30.8 3PT%
• Rebounds: Elijah Hutchins-Everett — 7.2 RPG
• Assists: Carlos Paez — 3.3 APG, 1.8 TOPG, 25.8 MPG

Last Five Games

Tennessee

• 12/17/22 — L — Tennessee lost at Arizona 75-70
• 12/11/22 — W — Tennessee def. Maryland 56-53
• 12/7/22 – W – Tennessee def. Eastern Kentucky 84-49
• 12/4/22 – W – Tennessee def. Alcorn State 94-40
• 11/30/22 – W – Tennessee def. McNeese State 76-40

Austin Peay

• 12/16/22 — L — Austin Peay lost at Murray State 68-60
• 12/12/22 — W — Austin Peay def. Lindsey Wilson College 86-61
• 12/6/22 — W — Austin Peay def. Kentucky Christian 102-57
• 12/3/22 — W — Austin Peay def. Tennessee State 77-61
• 11/30/22 — L — Austin Peay lost vs. Western Kentucky 75-74