No. 18 Tennessee hosts Mercer to begin season

The No. 18 Tennessee Volunteers open the season at home against the Mercer Bears

By The Associated Press

Nov 2, 2025

Mercer Bears at Tennessee Volunteers

Knoxville, Tennessee; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -26.5; over/under is 144

BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Tennessee starts the season at home against Mercer.

Tennessee finished 30-8 overall with a 16-1 record at home during the 2024-25 season. The Volunteers averaged 6.9 steals, 4.7 blocks and 9.6 turnovers per game last season.

Mercer went 7-13 in SoCon action and 5-11 on the road last season. The Bears averaged 15.5 points off of turnovers, 12.4 second-chance points and 4.6 bench points last season.

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