No. 7 Tennessee Basketball vs. UT Martin: How to Watch, Betting Odds, Prediction

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Tennessee basketball is back in action for its lone game of the week as they host UT Martin on Wednesday evening in Knoxville.

The Vols are coming off a successful week in the Bahamas where they earned wins over Virginia and Baylor on their way to the Baha Mar Championship. Rick Barnes’ 10th Tennessee team is off to a 6-0 start and is up to No. 7 in the AP Poll.

Here’s everything to know about the instate matchup.

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How To Watch — No. 7 Tennessee (6-0, 0-0 SEC) vs UT Martin (2-4, 0-0 OVC)

  • Start Time: 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT
  • Location: Thompso-Boling Arena at Food City Center
  • Stream SEC Network+. PxP: Myan Patel. CC: Steve Hamer
  • Online Streaming: SEC Network+
  • Radio (Knoxville): The Vol Network/The Vol Network App

Betting Lines

FanDuel Sportsbook

  • Tennessee -36.5 UT Martin
  • Over/under: 141.5

KenPom

  • Tennessee -34 UT Martin
  • Over/under: 138

Probable Starters

Tennessee (via UT Game Notes):
UT Martin (via UTM Game Notes)

Team Statistics (via Sports Reference)

Tennessee:

UT Martin:

Tennessee:

Points: Chaz Lanier — 17.7 PPG, 48.8 FG%, 54.4 3PT%

Rebounds: Felix Okpara — 5.8 RPG, 3.8 DRPG, 2 ORPG

Assists: Zakai Zeigler — 7.7 APG, 3.8 TOPG, 33.5 MPG

UT Martin

Points: Josu Grullon — 18.2 PPG, 44.6 FG%, 40.4 3PT%

Rebounds: Vladimer Salaridize — 9.3 RPG, 6 DRPG, 3.3 ORPG

Assists: Afan Trnka — 3.2 APG, 2.5 TOPG, 25.7 MPG

Last Five Games

Tennessee:

  • 77-62 win versus Baylor (Bahamas)
  • 64-42 win against Virginia (Bahamas)
  • 103-68 win versus Austin Peay
  • 92-57 win versus Montana
  • 77-55 win at Louisville

UT Martin:

  • 65-53 loss versus Le Moyne
  • 81-77 loss at Texas A&M at Corpus Christie
  • 64-62 at Longwood
  • 87-69 loss at North Alabama
  • 114-61 win versus Kentucky Christian

Prediction

Tennessee basketball is back from the Bahamas and has the worst team on its schedule this week before playing three straight games against power five opponents. I think the Vols will win this one with ease.

The Vols are vastly superior and could overcome a slow start and still coast. UT Martin’s transition defense has been bad this season too so I think Tennessee scores early and often in this one.

Tennessee 90, UT Martin 52

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