Tuesday’s contest features the Tennessee Volunteers (12-0) and the Norfolk State Spartans (9-6) clashing at Thompson-Boling Arena in what should be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 82-58 victory for heavily favored Tennessee according to our computer prediction. 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 versus Tennessee. The over/under is currently listed at 138.5, and the two sides 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. A total of five out of the Volunteers’ games this season have gone over the point total, and eight of the Spartans’ games have gone over. The two teams combine to score 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 (64th in college basketball) while giving up 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 wins the rebound battle by 11.3 boards on average. It collects 36.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 39th in college basketball, while its opponents grab 25.3 per outing.
• Tennessee connects on 8.9 three-pointers per game (93rd in college basketball), 1.9 more than its opponents (7). It is shooting 36.5% from deep (73rd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 24.9%.
• 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 committed 10.4 turnovers per game (75th in college basketball action), 2.7 fewer than the 13.1 it forces on average (104th in college basketball).

Norfolk State Performance Insights

• The Spartans outscore opponents by 6.5 points per game (posting 75.6 points per game, 187th in college basketball, and conceding 69.1 per outing, 123rd in college basketball) and have a +97 scoring differential.
• Norfolk State loses the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. It records 28.8 rebounds per game (338th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 31.
• Norfolk State makes 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 come out ahead in the turnover battle by 1.4 per game, committing 11 (131st in college basketball) while forcing 12.4 (163rd in college basketball).

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