Tennessee vs. Miami (FL) Predictions & Picks: Spread, Total – December 10

Published 3:28 pm Monday, December 9, 2024

Tuesday’s contest between the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (8-0) and Miami Hurricanes (3-6) at Madison Square Garden has a projected final score of 82-65 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Tennessee, so it should be a one-sided matchup. The game will begin at 6:30 PM ET on December 10.

According to our computer prediction, Tennessee is projected to cover the point spread (16.5) versus Miami (FL). The two teams are projected to eclipse the 142.5 total.

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Tennessee vs. Miami (FL) Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
  • Time: 6:30 PM ET
  • TV: ESPN
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  • Where: New York City, New York
  • Venue: Madison Square Garden
  • Line: Tennessee -16.5
  • Point total: 142.5
  • Moneyline (to win): Tennessee -3030, Miami (FL) +1200

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Tennessee vs. Miami (FL) Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Tennessee 82, Miami (FL) 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee vs. Miami (FL)

  • Pick ATS: Tennessee (-16.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (142.5)

Tennessee’s record against the spread so far this season is 7-1-0, and Miami (FL)’s is 2-7-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Volunteers are 4-4-0 and the Hurricanes are 5-4-0. The teams score 162.7 points per game, 20.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Tennessee Performance Insights

  • The Volunteers average 83.4 points per game (43rd in college basketball) while allowing 56.6 per contest (second in college basketball). They have a +214 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 26.8 points per game.
  • Tennessee comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 13.0 boards. It is grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game (63rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 22.9 per outing.
  • Tennessee knocks down 9.1 three-pointers per game (80th in college basketball) while shooting 37.4% from beyond the arc (54th in college basketball). It is making 2.0 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.1 per game while shooting 26.9%.
  • The Volunteers rank fourth in college basketball with 111.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and fourth in college basketball defensively with 75.6 points conceded per 100 possessions.
  • Tennessee has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 11.1 per game (137th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.9 (130th in college basketball).

Miami (FL) Performance Insights

  • The Hurricanes outscore opponents by 6.0 points per game (posting 79.3 points per game, 105th in college basketball, and giving up 73.3 per contest, 239th in college basketball) and have a +54 scoring differential.
  • Miami (FL) wins the rebound battle by an average of 4.4 boards. It records 31.7 rebounds per game (254th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 27.3.
  • Miami (FL) makes 8.6 three-pointers per game (119th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.3. It shoots 33.5% from deep, and its opponents shoot 36.4%.
  • Miami (FL) has committed 9.0 turnovers per game (12th in college basketball) while forcing 9.6 (334th in college basketball).

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