Tuesday’s contest between the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (12-0) and Norfolk State Spartans (9-6) at Thompson-Boling Arena has a projected final score of 82-58 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of heavily favored Tennessee, so it should be a lopsided matchup. The game will tip off at 3:00 PM ET on December 31.

Based on our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 30.5-point spread in its matchup versus Tennessee. The over/under is listed at 138.5, and the two sides are projected to exceed it.

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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 -30.5
• 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 (+30.5)
• Pick OU: Over (138.5)

Tennessee has gone 9-3-0 against the spread, while Norfolk State’s ATS record this season is 9-4-0. The Volunteers have a 5-7-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Spartans have a record of 8-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two 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 outscore opponents by 24.6 points per game (scoring 81.2 points per game to rank 67th in college basketball while allowing 56.6 per contest to rank fifth in college basketball) and have a +295 scoring differential overall.
• Tennessee ranks 40th in the nation at 36.6 rebounds per game. That’s 11.3 more than the 25.3 its opponents average.
• Tennessee hits 8.9 three-pointers per game (95th in college basketball), 1.9 more than its opponents (7). It is shooting 36.5% from deep (74th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 24.9%.
• The Volunteers rank 21st in college basketball by averaging 106.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are second in college basketball, allowing 74.5 points per 100 possessions.
• Tennessee has won the turnover battle by 2.7 turnovers per game, committing 10.4 (73rd in college basketball action) while forcing 13.1 (105th in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans put up 75.6 points per game (186th in college basketball) while giving up 69.1 per contest (123rd in college basketball). They have a +97 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game.
• Norfolk State grabs 28.8 rebounds per game (341st in college basketball) while allowing 31 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 2.2 boards per game.
• Norfolk State hits 6.1 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball) while shooting 36% from deep (87th in college basketball). It is making 2.8 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 8.9 per game at 32.1%.
• Norfolk State has won the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11 (132nd in college basketball) while forcing 12.4 (162nd in college basketball).

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