Thursday’s contest that pits the No. 16 Tennessee Volunteers (13-1) against the No. 6 LSU Tigers (17-0) at Thompson-Boling Arena has a projected final score of 81-77 (based on our computer prediction) in favor of Tennessee, who is slightly favored in this matchup according to our model. Tipoff is at 6:30 PM ET on January 9.

According to our computer prediction, Tennessee is projected to cover the point spread (1.5) against LSU. The two sides are projected to go under the 169.5 over/under.

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Tennessee vs. LSU Game Info & Odds

• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 6:30 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network +
• Where: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena
• Line: Tennessee -1.5
• Point total: 169.5
• Moneyline (to win): Tennessee -125, LSU +105

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Tennessee vs. LSU Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee 81, LSU 77

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee vs. LSU

• Pick ATS: Tennessee (-1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (169.5)

Tennessee is 3-2-0 against the spread this season compared to LSU’s 4-6-0 ATS record. In terms of hitting the over, games involving the Volunteers are 3-2-0 and the Tigers are 6-4-0. The teams combine to score 189.1 points per game, 19.6 more points than this matchup’s total. Over the past 10 contests, Tennessee has a 3-2 record against the spread while going 4-1 overall. LSU has gone 4-6 against the spread and 10-0 overall in its last 10 matches.

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Tennessee Performance Insights

• The Volunteers average 97.3 points per game (first in college basketball) while giving up 67.4 per contest (258th in college basketball). They have a +419 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 29.9 points per game.
• Tennessee wins the rebound battle by 9.8 boards on average. It collects 39.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 12th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 29.8 per contest.
• Tennessee connects on 12.1 three-pointers per game (first in college basketball) at a 33.1% rate (113th in college basketball), compared to the 4.8 per game its opponents make at a 26.7% rate.
• The Volunteers score 101.5 points per 100 possessions (eighth in college basketball), while giving up 70.3 points per 100 possessions (42nd in college basketball).
• Tennessee has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 14.8 per game (119th in college basketball play) while forcing 25.4 (second in college basketball).

LSU Performance Insights

• The Tigers put up 91.8 points per game (third in college basketball) while allowing 59.8 per contest (92nd in college basketball). They have a +543 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 32 points per game.
• LSU pulls down 46.1 rebounds per game (first in college basketball) while allowing 29.1 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 17 boards per game.
• LSU knocks down 5 three-pointers per game (281st in college basketball) at a 34.3% rate (78th in college basketball), compared to the 6.6 per outing its opponents make, shooting 26.2% from beyond the arc.
• LSU has committed 3.4 fewer turnovers than its opponents, averaging 14.5 (103rd in college basketball) while forcing 17.9 (88th in college basketball).

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