Vols Final Four, Championship Odds For 2025-26
The odds below are from DraftKings TN:
| 🏀 Vols Men's Odds to Make the 2026 Final Four: | +950 (9.52% chance) |
| 🏀 Vols Men's Odds to Win Championship: | +4000 (2.44% chance) |
| 🏀 Lady Vols Odds to Make the 2026 Final Four: | Not available |
| 🏀 Lady Vols Odds to Win Championship: | +7500 (1.32% chance) |
There will be additional March Madness markets, but these vary across betting sites. For now, you can bet on the Men's Vols team to win the National Championship at sportsbooks such as bet365 Tennessee.
Chances Tennessee Vols Make the Final Four
The Tennessee Volunteers' chances to make the Final Four in 2026 are 9.52% at +950 odds. The season started on November 3, and the Final Four is scheduled for April 4 & 6.
When Did the Vols Last Make the Final Four?
The Vols men's team has no Final Four appearances. They've appeared in the NCAA March Madness 26 times throughout their program history, most recently in 2025. Tennessee advanced to the Elite Eight but lost to #1 Houston.
Vols 2025-26 Men's Basketball Schedule
The Vols' schedule will be released in September. Once the season is underway, odds and results will be updated weekly. Below was the Tennessee Vols' full 2024-25 men's basketball schedule.
| Opponent | Date | Odds/Result |
| November Schedule | ||
| vs. Mercer | Mon, Nov. 3 | Won 76-61 |
| vs. Northern Kentucky | Sat. Nov. 8 | Won 95-56 |
| vs. North Florida | Wed. Nov. 12 | Won 99-66 |
| vs. Rice | Mon. Nov. 17 | Won 91-66 |
| vs. Tennessee State | Thu. Nov. 20 | Won 89-60 |
| vs. Rutgers | Mon. Nov. 24 | Won 85-60 |
| vs. 1 Houston | Tue. Nov. 25 | Won 76-73 |
| vs. Kansas | Wed. Nov. 26 | Lost 81-76 |
| December Schedule | ||
| @ Syracuse | Tue. Dec. 2 | Lost 62-60 |
| vs. 14 Illinois | Sat. Dec. 6 | Lost 75-62 |
| vs. 12 Louisville | Tue. Dec. 16 | |
| vs. Gardner-Webb | Sun. Dec. 21 | |
| vs. South Carolina State | Tue. Dec. 30 | |
| January Schedule | ||
| @ 21 Arkansas | Sat. Jan. 3 | |
| vs. Texas | Tue. Jan. 6 | |
| @ 10 Florida | Sat. Jan. 10 | |
| vs. Texas A&M | Tue. Jan. 13 | |
| vs. 9 Kentucky | Sat. Jan. 17 | |
| @ 8 Alabama | Sat. Jan. 24 | |
| @ Georgia | Tue. Jan. 27 | |
| vs. 22 Auburn | Sat. Jan. 31 | |
| February Schedule | ||
| vs. Ole Miss | Tue. Feb. 3 | |
| @ 9 Kentucky | Sat. Feb. 7 | |
| @ Mississippi State | Wed. Feb. 11 | |
| vs. LSU | Sat. Feb. 14 | |
| vs. Oklahoma | Tue. Feb. 17 | |
| @ Vanderbilt | Sat. Feb. 21 | |
| @ Missouri | Tue. Feb. 24 | |
| vs. 8 Alabama | Sat. Feb. 28 | |
| March Schedule | ||
| @ South Carolina | Tue. Mar. 3 | |
| vs. Vanderbilt | Sat. Mar. 7 | |
Tennessee Vols Men's Basketball Starting 5, Top Players
All-SEC defensive player, Felix Okpara, will return for the 2025-26 season, but several key players are departing, including Zakai Zeigler and Chaz Lanier. The Vols men’s basketball team did add valuable assets through the transfer portal, including power forward Jaylen Carey and point guard Ja’Kobi Gillespie.
Nate Ament also joined the roster, who is considered one of the highest-rated recruits in program history according to ESPN.
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Tennessee Vols Basketball Odds FAQs
Yes, you can bet on the Vols and Lady Vols basketball in the state of Tennessee via the many legal sportsbook apps in the state. Some of these apps include DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, bet365, and Caesars.
Yes, the Lady Vols have won March Madness eight times in program history, most recently in 2008. The Volunteers' men's team has never won the NCAA Tournament. In fact, the Vols have never even made it to the Final Four.
Currently, the Vols are +4000 to win the 2026 March Madness tournament. This gives Tennessee a 2.44% chance to win the Championship. While the odds are not the best right now, it can certainly fluctuate throughout the season based on game results.
Author
Wes is an editor and writer for BetTennessee.com. Based out of the Kansas City area, Wes has covered sports professionally since 2015 with a strong emphasis on sports betting and the NFL, though he's also covered pro wrestling, UFC, college sports and more.
