No. 4 Tennessee vs No. 10 Texas: How To Watch, Key Stats, Betting Odds

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Tennessee is looking for a marquee win on the season as it prepares to host No. 10 Texas to Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday night.

The Vols are coming off three consecutive wins and have climbed back into the top five of the AP Poll following their disappointing loss against Kentucky two weeks ago.

Texas has overcome the dismissal of head coach Chris Beard in the middle of the season and is still playing at a high level under interim Rodney Terry..

Here’s everything you need to know about Tennessee’s Saturday night matchup against Texas.

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How to Watch – No. 4 Tennessee (17-3, 7-1 SEC) vs. No. 10 Texas (17-3, 6-2 Big 12)

  • Date: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023
  • Start Time: 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT
  • Location: Thompson-Boling Arena
  • TV: ESPN. PxP: Dave O’Brian, CC: Dick Vitale, Sideline: Kris Budden
  • Online Streaming: Watch ESPN
  • Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App

Team Statistics (via ESPN)

Odds and Statistics

Caesars Sportsbook

  • Spread: Tennessee -7.5 (-110), Texas +7.5 (-110)
  • Total: Over/Under 136

KenPom

  • Spread: Tennessee -8 Texas
  • Total: Over/Under 136

Probable Starters (via UT Sports)

Stat Leaders

Tennessee:

  • Points: Santiago Vescovi – 12.2 PPG, 40.1 FG%, 35.2 3PT%
  • Rebounds: Jonas Aidoo – 5.3 RPG
  • Assists: Zakai Zeigler – 4.9 APG, 2.2 TOPG, 28.7 MPG

Texas:

  • Points: Marcus Carr — 17.6 PPG, 46.5 FG%, 41.5 3FG%
  • Rebounds: Timmy Allen — 5.3 RPG
  • Assists: Marcus Carr — 4.2 APG, 1.8 TOPG, 32.1 MPG

Last Five Games

Tennessee

  • 01/25/23 — W — Tennessee def. Georgia 70-41
  • 01/21/23 — W — Tennessee def. LSU 77-56
  • 01/17/23 — W — Tennessee def. Mississippi State 70-59
  • 01/14/23 — L — Tennessee lost versus Kentucky 63-56
  • 01/10/23 — W — Tennessee def. Vanderbilt 77-68

Texas

  • 01/24/23 — W — Texas def. Oklahoma State 89-75
  • 01/21/23 — W — Texas def. West Virginia 69-61
  • 01/17/23 — L — Texas lost at Iowa State 78-67
  • 01/14/23 — W — Texas def. Texas Tech 72-70
  • 01/11/23 — W — Texas def. TCU 79-75

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