Rubber Match: Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee SEC Quarterfinal Quick Preview – On3

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Date: March 13, 2026
Time: 2:00pm CST
TV: ESPN
Radio: 94.9 FM
Spread: Vandy -1.5 O/U 145.5
AP Rank
Tennessee – 24
Vandy – 22
Kenpom Rank
Tennessee -14
Vandy – 13
Net Rank
Tennessee – 91
Vandy -17
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We know the opponent very well, there’s not much more I can say that hasn’t been said going into this rubber match. 
This is as close to a true pick’em as you’ll find in the SEC Tournament, and I’m not going to pretend there’s massive edge here. But when I’m forced to pick between two evenly matched teams, I’m taking the one that shoots 78% from the free throw line over the one that shoots 70%. I’m taking the team with the better Quadrant 1 record and the better offensive efficiency rating. And I’m taking the team that’s covered 7 of the last 9 meetings in this series.
The risk is obvious: Tennessee’s rebounding dominance could create enough second-chance points to swing a low-possession game. If the Vols control the glass the way they’re capable of, they win this game outright. But I’m betting on execution over physicality in a neutral-site tournament setting.
Chef Miller’s Predicted Score: Vandy 70 Tennessee 64
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