The Wofford Terriers will face the Tennessee Volunteers in a 15-vs-2 matchup in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Tennessee finished second in their conference tournament to start this postseason, while Wofford qualified for the NCAA Tournament by winning theirs. This game will take place in Lexington, KY, the home of a rival to the Volunteers, the Kentucky Wildcats.
At DraftKings Sportsbook, Tennessee is a 19.5-point favorite going into this matchup. They have made the total for this game 133.5 points. For an in-depth look at this Wofford vs Tennessee matchup and our prediction for this game, continue reading our preview of the game.
Wofford Hopes to Shock the Vols
Wofford went 19-15 this season and finished in sixth place in the Southern Conference. But they pulled themselves together in the SoCon tournament, beating East Tennessee State, VMI, and Furman to lock up the conference title. That path to the title was very kind, as the top two seeds were knocked out early. But the Terriers will still have their eyes on a first-round win regardless of how they got here.
So far this season, Wofford has not won more than three games in a row at any point. They enter this contest on a three-game winning streak, all of which came in the SoCon tournament. If they are going to pick up a fourth straight win for the first time all season, they will need guard Corey Tripp to step up in a big way, as he leads the Terriers with 14.3 points per game entering tournament play.
Tennessee Aims to Rebound From Loss In SEC Final
The Tennessee Volunteers had a great run in the 2025 SEC tournament, making it to the championship game. But they lost that championship game to the Florida Gators, who might be the hottest team in the country going into the NCAA Tournament. As for Tennessee, they will look to stifle their opponents in this tournament with their defense and prove that they can win it all under Rick Barnes.
Tennessee enters March Madness in the top 10 in the nation in points per game allowed. Their defense will be expected to clamp down on their first-round opponent in this game, as the Vols are heavy favorites here, while the point spread and total imply a low-scoring game for their opponent. Still, with Rick Barnes coaching in March, you never know if an upset is on the horizon.
Wofford vs Tennessee Prediction
Under 133.5 (-110)
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Claim Bonus - Tennessee’s defense is one of the best in the country and should have their way with Wofford here.
- We expect Tennessee to be up big in this game and to not need to chase points late, helping the under.
