Oklahoma vs. Tennessee odds, prediction, time: 2026 college basketball picks for February 18 from proven model


                        Oklahoma vs. Tennessee odds, prediction, time: 2026 college basketball picks for February 18 from proven model
By: CBS Sports Posted On: February 18, 2026 View: 1

In this crucial SEC showdown, the Tennessee Volunteers take on the Oklahoma Sooners on Wednesday. Tennessee is coming off a 73-63 win over LSU on Saturday, while Oklahoma defeated Georgia 94-78 that same day. The Volunteers (18-7, 8-4 SEC) have won two in a row and are 13-1 at home this season. The Sooners (13-12, 3-9 SEC) have also won two in a row, and are 2-6 on the road.

Tipoff from the Food City Center in Knoxville, Tenn., is set for 7 p.m. ET. Tennessee is an 11.5-point favorite in the latest Oklahoma vs. Tennessee odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 149.5. Before making any Tennessee vs. Oklahoma picks, check out the men's college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every college basketball game 10,000 times and it entered Week 16 on a sizzling 11-1 run on its top-rated over/under college basketball picks dating back to last season, and is on a 13-7 run on top-rated CBB side picks. Anyone following its college basketball betting advice at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen strong returns.

Now, the model has simulated Oklahoma vs. Tennessee 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted men's college basketball picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several men's college basketball odds and men's college basketball betting lines for Oklahoma vs Tennessee:

Oklahoma vs Tennessee spread:    

Tennessee -11.5 at DraftKings Sportsbook

Oklahoma vs Tennessee over/under:    

149.5 points

Oklahoma vs Tennessee money line:    

Tennessee -794, Oklahoma +538

Oklahoma vs Tennessee picks:    

See picks at SportsLine

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Top Oklahoma vs Tennessee predictions

SportsLine's model is going Over on the total (149.5 points). The Under hit in the only recent meeting between the schools. The Under has hit in four of the last five Tennessee games, while the Over has hit in five of the past seven Oklahoma games. 

The model projects the Volunteers to have three players score 10.3 points or more, including Ja'kobi Gillespie's projected 20.1 points. The Sooners are projected to have four players score 10 or more points, led by Xzayvier Brown, who is projected to score 16.7 points. The Over clears in 70% of simulations.

How to make Tennessee vs. Oklahoma picks

The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time. You can only see that pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Oklahoma vs Tennessee, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Oklahoma vs Tennessee spread to back, all from the advanced model that has simulated this game 10,000 times, and find out.

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