Tuesday’s contest features the Tennessee Volunteers (12-0) and the Norfolk State Spartans (9-6) facing off at Thompson-Boling Arena in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 82-58 victory for heavily favored Tennessee according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 3:00 PM ET on December 31.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 31.5-point spread in its matchup against Tennessee. The over/under is listed at 138.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Tennessee vs. Norfolk State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena
• Line: Tennessee -31.5
• Point total: 138.5

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Tennessee vs. Norfolk State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee 82, Norfolk State 58

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee vs. Norfolk State

• Pick ATS: Norfolk State (+31.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Tennessee’s record against the spread this season is 9-3-0, while Norfolk State’s is 9-4-0. The Volunteers have hit the over in five games, while Spartans games have gone over eight times. The teams average 156.8 points per game, 18.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Tennessee Performance Insights

• The Volunteers have a +295 scoring differential, topping opponents by 24.6 points per game. They’re putting up 81.2 points per game to rank 64th in college basketball and are giving up 56.6 per outing to rank fifth in college basketball.
• Tennessee grabs 36.6 rebounds per game (39th in college basketball) while conceding 25.3 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 11.3 boards per game.
• Tennessee connects on 8.9 three-pointers per game (92nd in college basketball), 1.9 more than its opponents (7.0). It is shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc (73rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 24.9%.
• The Volunteers average 106.9 points per 100 possessions (20th in college basketball), while allowing 74.5 points per 100 possessions (second in college basketball).
• Tennessee has won the turnover battle by 2.7 turnovers per game, committing 10.4 (75th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.1 (104th in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +97 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.6 points per game (187th in college basketball) while giving up 69.1 per contest (123rd in college basketball).
• Norfolk State comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. It grabs 28.8 rebounds per game (338th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.0.
• Norfolk State knocks down 6.1 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball) while shooting 36.0% from beyond the arc (86th in college basketball). It is making 2.8 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.9 per game at 32.1%.
• Norfolk State wins the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11.0 (131st in college basketball) while its opponents average 12.4.

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