Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt odds, prediction: 2026 SEC Tournament picks from proven model

An in-state matchup unfolds in the quarterfinals of the 2026 SEC Tournament as the No. 5 seed Tennessee Volunteers take on the No. 4 Vanderbilt Commodores. Both teams won on the opposing team's floor this season, setting up an intriguing rubber match in the state capital. 

Tipoff from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., is set for 3:30 p.m. ET. Vanderbilt is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt odds, while the over/under is 147.5. Before making any Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee picks, check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered conference tournament week on a sizzling 14-2 run on top-ranked over/under picks dating back to last year, and is on an 28-21 run on top-rated CBB side picks. Anyone following could have seen HUGE returns!

The model has simulated Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread is the better value!

So who wins Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee, and which side of the spread is the better value? Join SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the computer model that has simulated this matchup 10,000 times!