Monday’s game at Thompson-Boling Arena has the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (11-0) taking on the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (9-3) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a one-sided 83-61 win, as our model heavily favors Tennessee.

Based on our computer prediction, Middle Tennessee is a good bet to cover the spread, which is currently listed at 24.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 141.5 over/under.

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Tennessee vs. Middle Tennessee Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, December 23, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena
• Line: Tennessee -24.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Tennessee -10000, Middle Tennessee +3000

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Tennessee vs. Middle Tennessee Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee 83, Middle Tennessee 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee vs. Middle Tennessee

• Pick ATS: Middle Tennessee (+24.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

Tennessee is 9-2-0 against the spread this season compared to Middle Tennessee’s 7-3-0 ATS record. The Volunteers have a 4-7-0 record hitting the over, while games involving the Blue Raiders have a record of 5-5-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The two teams score 161.9 points per game, 20.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Tennessee Performance Insights

• The Volunteers have a +277 scoring differential, topping opponents by 25.2 points per game. They’re putting up 81.1 points per game to rank 67th in college basketball and are giving up 55.9 per outing to rank second in college basketball.
• Tennessee wins the rebound battle by 11.3 boards on average. It collects 36.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 40th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 25.4 per contest.
• Tennessee hits 2.0 more threes per contest than the opposition, 8.8 (102nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.8.
• The Volunteers rank 21st in college basketball by averaging 106.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are first in college basketball, allowing 73.7 points per 100 possessions.
• Tennessee has won the turnover battle on average this season, committing 10.4 per game (76th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.3 (93rd in college basketball).

Middle Tennessee Performance Insights

• The Blue Raiders outscore opponents by 10.6 points per game (posting 80.8 points per game, 72nd in college basketball, and allowing 70.2 per contest, 157th in college basketball) and have a +128 scoring differential.
• Middle Tennessee averages 38.1 rebounds per game (18th in college basketball) while allowing 30.3 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 7.8 boards per game.
• Middle Tennessee knocks down 6.9 three-pointers per game (267th in college basketball), 1.4 more than its opponents.
• Middle Tennessee forces 11.5 turnovers per game (218th in college basketball) while committing 10.8 (109th in college basketball).

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