Monday’s game between the No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers (0-0) and the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (0-0) at Thompson-Boling Arena is expected to be a lopsided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 85-61 and heavily favors Tennessee to take home the win. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on November 4.

Based on our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb should cover the spread, which is listed at 26.5. The two sides are projected to eclipse the 141.5 over/under.

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Tennessee vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena
• Line: Tennessee -26.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Tennessee -20000, Gardner-Webb +3500

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Tennessee vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee 85, Gardner-Webb 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+26.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

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Tennessee Performance Insights

• Last year, Tennessee was 52nd in college basketball on offense (78.8 points scored per game) and 55th defensively (67.4 points allowed).
• The Volunteers grabbed 35.9 rebounds per game and gave up 32 boards last season, ranking 29th and 205th, respectively, in the country.
• Tennessee was 20th-best in the nation in assists (16.6 per game) last year.
• Last year, the Volunteers were 50th in the country in 3-point makes (8.8 per game) and 156th in 3-point percentage (34.4%).
• Tennessee gave up 7.4 3-pointers per game and conceded 31.2% from beyond the arc last year, ranking 190th and 36th, respectively, in college basketball.
• Last season, the Volunteers took 58.8% of their shots from inside the arc, and 41.2% from beyond it. In terms of makes, 67.8% of the Volunteers’ baskets were 2-pointers, and 32.2% were 3-pointers.

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• With 73.5 points per game on offense, Gardner-Webb ranked 176th in the nation last season. On defense, it allowed 73.2 points per contest, which ranked 221st in college basketball.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs pulled down 34.5 rebounds per game (66th-ranked in college basketball). They allowed 32.8 rebounds per contest (258th-ranked).
• Gardner-Webb put up 12.7 assists per game, which ranked them 216th in the nation.
• With 11.1 turnovers per game, the Runnin’ Bulldogs ranked 167th in college basketball. They forced 10.9 turnovers per contest, which ranked 211th in college basketball.
• Last season the Runnin’ Bulldogs drained 7.5 treys per game (171st-ranked in college basketball) and shot 34.7% (139th-ranked) from beyond the arc.
• Gardner-Webb was 94th in college basketball with 6.7 three-pointers allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 162nd with a 33.4% shooting percentage allowed from downtown.
• In terms of shot breakdown, Gardner-Webb took 63.9% two-pointers (accounting for 71.3% of the team’s buckets) and 36.1% threes (28.7%).

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