Saturday’s contest features the Tennessee Volunteers (7-0) and the North Carolina Central Eagles (0-11) matching up at Thompson-Boling Arena in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 97-52 win for heavily favored Tennessee according to our computer prediction. Game time is at 2:00 PM ET on December 14.

Based on our computer prediction, North Carolina Central is projected to cover the spread (66.5) versus Tennessee. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 154.5 total.

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Tennessee vs. North Carolina Central Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network +
• Where: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena
• Line: Tennessee -66.5
• Point total: 154.5

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Tennessee vs. North Carolina Central Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee 97, North Carolina Central 52

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee vs. North Carolina Central

• Pick ATS: North Carolina Central (+66.5)
• Pick OU: Under (154.5)

Tennessee has put together a 1-0-0 record against the spread this season, while North Carolina Central is 0-1-0. The Volunteers have not gone over the point total, while Eagles games have gone over one time. The teams put up 140.9 points per game combined, 13.6 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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Tennessee Performance Insights

• The Volunteers are outscoring opponents by 26 points per game with a +182 scoring differential overall. They put up 92.6 points per game (third in college basketball) and allow 66.6 per outing (246th in college basketball).
• Tennessee ranks 22nd in the country at 39.4 rebounds per game. That’s 9.8 more than the 29.6 its opponents average.
• Tennessee knocks down 10.6 three-pointers per game (sixth-most in college basketball), six more than its opponents (4.6).
• The Volunteers average 97.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (29th in college basketball), and give up 70.1 points per 100 possessions (55th in college basketball).
• Tennessee has committed 12 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 14.3 (89th in college basketball action) while forcing 26.3 (third in college basketball).

North Carolina Central Performance Insights

• The Eagles have been outscored by 40.8 points per game (posting 48.3 points per game, 358th in college basketball, while conceding 89.1 per outing, 360th in college basketball) and have a -449 scoring differential.
• North Carolina Central comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 12.5 boards. It records 29.7 rebounds per game (290th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 42.2.
• North Carolina Central connects on 3.6 three-pointers per game (342nd in college basketball), 2.9 fewer than its opponents.
• North Carolina Central loses the turnover battle by 9.5 per game, committing 23.2 (361st in college basketball) while its opponents average 13.7.

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