Saturday’s contest that pits the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (9-0) against the Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2) at State Farm Center is expected to be a competitive matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 74-72 in favor of Tennessee. Game time is at 5:30 PM ET on December 14.

According to our computer prediction, Illinois should cover the spread, which currently sits at 3.5. The two sides are projected to go under the 147.5 over/under.

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Tennessee vs. Illinois Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
• Time: 5:30 PM ET
• TV: FOX
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• Where: Champaign, Illinois
• Venue: State Farm Center
• Line: Tennessee -3.5
• Point total: 147.5
• Moneyline (to win): Tennessee -154, Illinois +128

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Tennessee vs. Illinois Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee 74, Illinois 72

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee vs. Illinois

• Pick ATS: Illinois (+3.5)
• Pick OU: Under (147.5)

Tennessee has a 7-2-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Illinois, who is 5-4-0 ATS. Both the Volunteers and the Fighting Illini are 4-5-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The two teams score an average of 168.6 points per game, 21.1 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 82.4 points per game to rank 50th in college basketball while allowing 57.2 per contest to rank fourth in college basketball) and have a +227 scoring differential overall.
• Tennessee prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 12.0 boards. It is collecting 35.6 rebounds per game (73rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 23.6 per contest.
• Tennessee knocks down 9.2 three-pointers per game (77th in college basketball), 2.0 more than its opponents (7.2). It is shooting 37.7% from deep (46th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 26.5%.
• The Volunteers rank sixth in college basketball with 110.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and fourth in college basketball defensively with 76.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Tennessee has committed 11.1 turnovers per game (135th in college basketball action), 1.7 fewer than the 12.8 it forces on average (139th in college basketball).

Illinois Performance Insights

• The Fighting Illini are outscoring opponents by 21.8 points per game, with a +196 scoring differential overall. They put up 86.2 points per game (17th in college basketball) and give up 64.4 per outing (38th in college basketball).
• Illinois wins the rebound battle by an average of 13.8 boards. It pulls down 43.1 rebounds per game (first in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.3.
• Illinois connects on 11.3 three-pointers per game (eighth-most in college basketball) at a 33.6% rate (194th in college basketball), compared to the 5.8 per game its opponents make, at a 26.5% rate.
• Illinois forces 10.1 turnovers per game (312th in college basketball) while committing 10.6 (98th in college basketball).

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