LSU vs Tennessee Prediction 2/14/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The LSU Tigers and the Tennessee Volunteers meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Thompson Boling Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a LSU Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers prediction.

LSU Tigers Recap

The LSU Tigers come into this game looking to bounce back from their 91-62 loss at the hands of Arkansas last time out to sit at 14-10 this season. After this game, LSU will head on the road for a game against Texas.

Tigers Drop 9 Of Last 11

Dedan Thomas Jr. has 15.3 PPG, 2.7 RPG and 6.5 APG while Max Mackinnon has 14.5 PPG with 2.6 RPG and 2.5 APG. Marquel Sutton has 13.4 PPG with 7.8 RPG to lead LSU in rebounding and Mike Nwoko has 13.3 PPG with 5.5 RPG to round out the scoring in double figures for LSU so far this season. Pablo Tamba also has 7.4 PPG with 7.3 RPG as well on the year. As a team, LSU is averaging 81.5 PPG on 47.7% shooting from the field, 32% from three and 76.5% from the foul line this season.

Tennessee Volunteers Recap

The Tennessee Volunteers come into this game looking to add on to their 73-64 win over Mississippi State last time out to sit at 17-7 this season. After this game, Tennessee will take on Oklahoma at home.

Volunteers Win 5 Of Last 6

Ja’Kobi Gillespie leads the Vols in scoring and assists with 18.9 PPG and 5.5 APG while Nate Ament has 14.9 PPG with 6.4 RPG to lead the Vols in rebounding along with 2.5 APG to cap off the pair of double-digit scorers for Tennessee up to this point in the year. J.P. Estrella has 9.7 PPG with 4.8 RPG while Jaylen Carey has 9.3 PPG with 6.3 RPG of his own and Felix Okpara has 6.9 PPG with 5 RPG as well this season. As a team, Tennessee is averaging 82.4 PPG on 49% shooting from the field, 35.3% from three and 68.6% from the foul line this season.

LSU Tigers @ Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends: February 14, 2026

Why the Tennessee Volunteers will win

• Tennessee has won each of its last 17 night games at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• LSU has lost each of its last eight night games against Conference opponents.
• Tennessee has won the first half in 12 of its last 13 games at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.

Why the LSU Tigers will win

• The road team has won each of LSU’s last four games.
• The road team has won the first half in each of LSU’s last five games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Tennessee’s last 11 games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center have produced a total of 146+ points.
• Each of LSU’s last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 146+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Tennessee ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (43.2).
• Tennessee ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for rebound percentage this season (59.0%).
• LSU ranks 11th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (67.5%).
• LSU ranks T21st among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (19.0).

LSU Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers Prediction

I’m on Tennessee here. I get the case to be made for LSU in this game, but the thing is that I think Tennessee is the far better team in this matchup and the Vols have such an edge in rebounding that it’s hard for me to envision LSU keeping themselves in this game. The Vols should have their way with LSU inside and I think Tennessee rolls in this game. Give me the Vols.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Tennessee -14.5