Monday’s contest between the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (11-0) and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (9-3) at Thompson-Boling Arena has a projected final score of 83-61 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Tennessee, so expect a lopsided matchup. The game will start at 7:00 PM ET on December 23.

According to our computer prediction, Middle Tennessee is projected to cover the point spread (24.5) versus Tennessee. The two teams are expected to go over the 141.5 total.

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Tennessee vs. Middle Tennessee Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena
• Line: Tennessee -24.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Tennessee -10000, Middle Tennessee +3000

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Tennessee vs. Middle Tennessee Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee 83, Middle Tennessee 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee vs. Middle Tennessee

• Pick ATS: Middle Tennessee (+24.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Tennessee has put together a 9-2-0 record against the spread this season, while Middle Tennessee is 7-3-0. A total of four out of the Volunteers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and five of the Blue Raiders’ games have gone over. The two teams score 161.9 points per game, 20.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Tennessee Performance Insights

• The Volunteers outscore opponents by 25.2 points per game (scoring 81.1 points per game to rank 66th in college basketball while giving up 55.9 per outing to rank second in college basketball) and have a +277 scoring differential overall.
• Tennessee wins the rebound battle by an average of 11.3 boards. It is collecting 36.7 rebounds per game (40th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 25.4 per outing.
• Tennessee makes 8.8 three-pointers per game (102nd in college basketball) while shooting 35.8% from beyond the arc (104th in college basketball). It is making 2.0 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.8 per game while shooting 24.4%.
• The Volunteers rank 21st in college basketball with 106.8 points scored per 100 possessions, and first in college basketball defensively with 73.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Tennessee has committed 10.4 turnovers per game (75th in college basketball action), 2.9 fewer than the 13.3 it forces on average (93rd in college basketball).

Middle Tennessee Performance Insights

• The Blue Raiders put up 80.8 points per game (72nd in college basketball) while allowing 70.2 per outing (157th in college basketball). They have a +128 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 10.6 points per game.
• Middle Tennessee pulls down 38.1 rebounds per game (19th in college basketball) while allowing 30.3 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 7.8 boards per game.
• Middle Tennessee hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (271st in college basketball), 1.4 more than its opponents. It shoots 31.6% from deep (280th in college basketball), and its opponents are shooting 24.4%.
• Middle Tennessee forces 11.5 turnovers per game (220th in college basketball) while committing 10.8 (109th in college basketball).

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