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Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt prediction: Vanderbilt favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/21/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Tennessee vs Vanderbilt predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Vanderbilt will face Tennessee in men's college basketball action at Memorial Gymnasium on Saturday, starting at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model projects Vanderbilt as the most likely winner of the Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Tennessee and Vanderbilt 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Vanderbilt a 61% chance of beating Tennessee. Our predicted final score has Vanderbilt winning 78-75.
According to our model, Tennessee (+3.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 149.5 points has a 56% chance of going over.
Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Tennessee | Vanderbilt |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +3.5 (-110) | -3.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +152 | -160 |
| Total | o149.5 (-105) | u149.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Tennessee +3.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Vanderbilt | -160 |
| Total | Over 149.5 | -105 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 149.5 total points.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball action between Vanderbilt and Tennessee at Memorial Gymnasium is scheduled to commence at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt
- Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: Memorial Gymnasium
Conclusion
We predict Vanderbilt, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat Tennessee on Saturday.
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