Radford vs Tennessee Prediction 11/9/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Radford vs Tennessee Prediction

I’ll just stay with Tennessee I suppose. The Vols only have one game completed thus far, a blowout win versus an overmatched Wofford team last Tuesday. Tennessee shot a cool 52 percent from the field and 94 percent (15-of-16) from the line in that one, adding a 42-34 rebounding edge and just 10 turnovers. The Volunteers held Wofford to just 31 percent shooting on the other side. If they can get close to that again in game two, Tennessee should be able to control things from front to back.

As for Radford, they haven’t been able to find their footing over two games just yet. The Highlanders took on San Francisco in their opener last week, coughing up a whopping 19 turnovers on the way to a 14-point loss. Radford didn’t play terribly otherwise though, notching 44 percent shooting from the field and a reasonable 39-32 rebounding deficit. In game two versus Cal, Radford didn’t play too badly either on 42 percent shooting and a 38-35 rebounding advantage. The Highlanders went just 24 percent (7-of-29) from outside though, and gave up 49 percent shooting to the Bears. This will be another tricky matchup and I don’t think the Highlanders will get too close if Tennessee controls the boards.

Game Info, Stats and Previews

The Radford Highlanders and the Tennessee Volunteers meet Monday in college basketball action from Thompson-Boling Arena. Here’s a collection of relevant information and reasoning for a sound Radford vs Tennessee prediction. We have looked at this information from a betting perspective and attempted to determine the best Radford vs Tennessee pick. We will also examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. We will tie it all together to the pick summary, resulting in a sensible prediction for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Radford Highlanders Betting Preview

Radford has two games in the bag so far this year, and both have been losses. The Highlanders played San Francisco in their opener last Monday and ended up falling 76-62. Leading the way in the loss was Frederick Erichsen with 12 points and seven rebounds in 29 minutes of action. Mathieu Grujicic added 11 points with three boards and six turnovers during the defeat for the Highlanders.

In game two versus California at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, the Highlanders notched another defeat, this time 84-70. Leading the way this time was Frederik Erichsen with 16 points, eight rebounds and two turnovers in 29 minutes. He was the only player on the team to make it to double-figures, but a couple other starters managed to get nine points each.

Tennessee Volunteers Betting Preview

Over on the Tennessee side, they had a pretty good run last year but stopped short of their ultimate goal. The Vols went 25-12 overall with an 11-7 run in the SEC, which put the team behind Florida, Alabama, Arkansas and Vanderbilt in the standings. Tennessee lost to Vanderbilt in the conference tourney, then beat Miami-OH, Virginia and Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament ahead of an Elite Eight loss to Michigan.

The Volunteers have only played one game so far this season, a 90-59 blowout victory versus Wofford at Food City Center in Knoxville on November 3. Tennessee was led by DeWayne Brown with 17 points and 17 rebounds for a double-double. Terrence Hill had 17 points as well, adding three assists and two rebounds in 22 minutes of work off the bench.

Radford Highlanders @ Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends: November 9, 2026

 

Why the Tennessee Volunteers will win

• Tennessee has won each of its last 14 games as a top-15 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.
• Radford has lost each of its last five road games.

Why the Radford Highlanders will win

• Radford has won 19 of its last 23 day games against non-Conference opponents.
• Tennessee has lost three of its last four games as a top-15 AP-ranked team.
• Tennessee has lost the first half in each of its last three day games as a top-15 AP-ranked team.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Tennessee Volunteers -28.5