The NCAAB schedule has the Mississippi State Bulldogs playing on the road against the Tennessee Volunteers. The college basketball standings have the Volunteers ranked seventh in the nation. They also have the Bulldogs ranked in the top 25 at 21.
So, we will have a two-team top-25 matchup in our NCAA basketball games today, which should be an exciting game. These two NCAA basketball teams have had great starts to their seasons and continue to impress a lot of fans.
The Volunteers are coming into this game with a record of 11-2, and as for the Bulldogs, they are coming into this game also with a record of 11-2. This will be a defensive performance by both teams, and neither team will back down from a challenge. This game is being televised on ESPN2, so you know you will be getting a great game to watch, and these two teams are perfect for a back-and-forth game.
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Tennessee Volunteers Information
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Tennessee Volunteers
Location of the game: Thompson-Boiling Arena, Knoxville, Tennesse
Time: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023, 7 p.m. ET
How to watch: ESPN2
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Tennessee Volunteers Last Game
Mississippi State is coming off two tough losses to Drake and Alabama. The Bulldogs just need a reboot, starting against the Volunteers, which I believe is one of the best teams in their conference.
The Bulldogs’ last game was against Alabama, where they lost 78-67. During that game, Jeffries was the leading scorer with 11 points and going 3/9 FG.
On the other hand, the Volunteers are coming off two wins in a row against Austin Peay and Ole Miss. The Volunteers are looking for a third win in a row, and they are more than capable of getting that done at home.
The Volunteers played Ole Miss for their last game, where they won 63-59. The leading factor in the game against Ole Miss was Vescovi, with 22 points.
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Tennessee Volunteers Analysis
Our Mississippi State vs Tennessee odds has two teams who have been off to hot starts this season, only losing two total games in the 13 they have played. The Bulldogs have some mentionable players this year in Tolu Smith and D.J. Jeffries.
Smith this season has been leading the charge for the Bulldogs as a senior. Smith is leading the team in points and rebounds; Smith is averaging 14.8 points per game while also giving the Bulldogs a solid 8.5 rebounds per game.
Next is Jeffries, who is averaging 9.7 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game. This Bulldogs team does not score a lot but has a great defense to help the lack of scoring.
That is slightly different for the Volunteers, who have about five guys in double digits per game. The two main guys for the Volunteers will be Santiago Vescovi and Oliver Nkamhoua.
Vescovi has been leading the pack for the Volunteers by averaging 12.7 points per game. While Nkamhoua helps the Volunteers, he averages 11.5 points per game. These guys will be factors during the game tonight.
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Tennessee Volunteers Odds Breakdown
The over/under for the Bulldogs and Volunteers is at 121.5, with the odds at -105 for the over and -115 for the under.
Mississippi State Bulldogs
The Mississippi State vs. Tennessee prediction has spread for the Mississippi State Bulldogs sitting at +10.5 with the odds at -105.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs’ odds for the money line have been placed at +470.
Tennessee Volunteers
The spread for the Tennessee Volunteers will be -10.5, with the odds being -115. The Volunteers’ money line for this game is -670.
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Tennessee Volunteers Betting Pick and Prediction
For our Mississippi State vs Tennessee prediction, we will take the Tennessee Volunteers -10.5. We will be taking this pick because I believe being at home and coming in with a two-streak win will help the Volunteers out.
With our second pick, we will be going with the over of 121.5. This is a great pick because both teams are eager to get back to playing ball after the New Year.
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