Tuesday’s contest that pits the No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (12-0) against the Norfolk State Spartans (9-6) at Thompson-Boling Arena is expected to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 82-58 in favor of Tennessee, who is heavy favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 3:00 PM ET on December 31.

According to our computer prediction, Norfolk State projects to cover the 30.5-point spread in its matchup against Tennessee. The over/under has been set at 138.5, and the two teams are projected to hit the over.

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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 is 9-3-0 against the spread this season compared to Norfolk State’s 9-4-0 ATS record. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Volunteers are 5-7-0 and the Spartans are 8-5-0. The 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 average 81.2 points per game (65th in college basketball) while allowing 56.6 per outing (fifth in college basketball). They have a +295 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 24.6 points per game.
• Tennessee is 40th in the nation at 36.6 rebounds per game. That’s 11.3 more than the 25.3 its opponents average.
• Tennessee makes 8.9 three-pointers per game (93rd in college basketball), 1.9 more than its opponents (7).
• The Volunteers rank 20th in college basketball with 106.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and second in college basketball defensively with 74.5 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Tennessee has typically won the turnover battle this season, committing 10.4 per game (74th in college basketball play) while forcing 13.1 (106th 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 (186th in college basketball) while allowing 69.1 per outing (123rd in college basketball).
• The 28.8 rebounds per game Norfolk State accumulates rank 340th in college basketball, 2.2 fewer than the 31 its opponents collect.
• Norfolk State knocks down 6.1 three-pointers per game (328th in college basketball) while shooting 36% from deep (86th 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 committed 11 turnovers per game (131st in college basketball), 1.4 fewer than the 12.4 it forces (162nd in college basketball).

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