The Oklahoma Sooners will look to win three straight for the first time since the start of the year when they travel to Tennessee to take on the Volunteers.
My Oklahoma vs. Tennessee predictions explain why that'll be easier said than done against this ferocious Vols' D.
Find out more in my college basketball picks for February 18.
Oklahoma vs Tennessee prediction
Oklahoma vs Tennessee best bet: Tennessee -10 (-110)
Oklahoma has shot 60% from 2-point range and 50% from deep in back-to-back wins, helping to mask a defense that has been below average all season and dreadful in SEC play.
Looking at the seven defensive metrics measured by Bart Torvik, Oklahoma has been in the red 32 times out of a possible 63 in the past nine games.
Tennessee’s offense will be able to take advantage of the Sooners. The Vols also have a Top 20 defense, making it difficult for OU to shoot the way it has the last two games.
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Oklahoma vs Tennessee same-game parlay
This line is relatively low, but probably not as low as it should be. Oklahoma plays at the No. 218 tempo in the country, and the Sooners will be the ones trying to speed things up against the No. 262 Vols. Tennessee has gone Under four of the last five.
Nate Ament has been on a tear. He’s scored 20 or more in four of the last five games and six times in the last nine.
Oklahoma vs Tennessee SGP
- Tennessee -10
- Under 149.5
- Nate Ament Over 19.5 points
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Bishop Boswell’s rebound total is so low it seems like a glitch. He has 44 in his last six games, including five games with seven or more. Oklahoma will be missing a bunch of shots, which should help pad his total on the defensive end.
The Sooners' misses will also give Derrion Reid a chance to hit his season rebounding average. His totals have been down the last few games, when OU has been hitting shots. Prior to that, he had five straight games of five or more.
Oklahoma vs Tennessee SGP
- Tennessee -10
- Nate Ament Over 19.5 points
- Bishop Boswell Over 5.5 rebounds
- Derrion Reid Over 4.5 rebounds
Oklahoma vs Tennessee odds
- Spread: Oklahoma +10 | Tennessee -10
- Moneyline: Oklahoma +500 | Tennessee -700
- Over/Under: Over 149.5 | Under 1149.5
Oklahoma vs Tennessee betting trend to know
Oklahoma has only covered the spread in nine of its last 25 games. Find more college basketball betting trends for Oklahoma vs. Tennessee.
How to watch Oklahoma vs Tennessee
| Location | Food City Center, Knoxville, TN |
| Date | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN2 |
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