Tuesday’s game at Thompson-Boling Arena has the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (12-0) squaring off against the Norfolk State Spartans (9-6) at 3:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 82-58 win, as our model heavily favors Tennessee.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 30.5-point spread in its matchup versus Tennessee. The over/under has been set at 140.5, 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: 140.5

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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 (140.5)

Tennessee has put together a 9-3-0 record against the spread this season, while Norfolk State is 9-4-0. The Volunteers are 5-7-0 and the Spartans are 8-5-0 in terms of hitting the over. The teams score an average of 156.8 points per game, 16.3 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Tennessee Performance Insights

• The Volunteers’ +295 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 24.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 81.2 points per game (66th in college basketball) while allowing 56.6 per outing (fifth in college basketball).
• Tennessee pulls down 36.6 rebounds per game (40th in college basketball) while allowing 25.3 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 11.3 boards per game.
• Tennessee knocks down 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’ 106.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 21st in college basketball, and the 74.5 points they allow per 100 possessions rank second in college basketball.
• Tennessee has committed 10.4 turnovers per game (72nd in college basketball action), 2.7 fewer than the 13.1 it forces on average (105th in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans’ +97 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.6 points per game (189th in college basketball) while giving up 69.1 per contest (122nd in college basketball).
• Norfolk State is 341st in the nation at 28.8 rebounds per game. That’s 2.2 fewer than the 31 its opponents average.
• Norfolk State hits 6.1 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball), 2.8 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 36% from deep (88th in college basketball) and its opponents are shooting 32.1%.
• Norfolk State has committed 11 turnovers per game (132nd in college basketball), 1.4 fewer than the 12.4 it forces (162nd in college basketball).

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