Tuesday’s contest features the Tennessee Volunteers (7-0) and the Syracuse Orange (4-2) facing off at Thompson-Boling Arena in what should be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 87-61 victory for heavily favored Tennessee according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:30 PM ET on December 3.

Based on our computer prediction, Tennessee is a good bet to cover the point spread, which is listed at 19.5. The two teams are projected to go over the 145.5 total.

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Tennessee vs. Syracuse Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• TV: ESPN
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• Where: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena
• Line: Tennessee -19.5
• Point total: 145.5
• Moneyline (to win): Tennessee -4000, Syracuse +1400

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Tennessee vs. Syracuse Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee 87, Syracuse 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee vs. Syracuse

• Pick ATS: Tennessee (-19.5)
• Pick OU: Over (145.5)

Tennessee has a 6-1-0 record against the spread so far this season compared to Syracuse, who is 3-3-0 ATS. The Volunteers are 3-4-0 and the Orange are 3-3-0 in terms of going over the point total. The teams combine to score 162.6 points per game, 17.1 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Tennessee Performance Insights

• The Volunteers outscore opponents by 26.9 points per game (scoring 81.6 points per game to rank 71st in college basketball while allowing 54.7 per contest to rank second in college basketball) and have a +188 scoring differential overall.
• Tennessee averages 35.4 rebounds per game (88th in college basketball) while conceding 22.9 per contest to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 12.5 boards per game.
• Tennessee hits 9.0 three-pointers per game (95th in college basketball) while shooting 38.0% from deep (50th in college basketball). It is making 1.7 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.3 per game while shooting 26.4%.
• The Volunteers rank 15th in college basketball with 109.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and third in college basketball defensively with 73.4 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• Tennessee has committed 1.5 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 11.6 (180th in college basketball action) while forcing 13.1 (122nd in college basketball).

Syracuse Performance Insights

• The Orange’s +16 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 81.0 points per game (86th in college basketball) while allowing 78.3 per contest (320th in college basketball).
• Syracuse wins the rebound battle by 8.3 boards on average. It records 39.3 rebounds per game, 14th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 31.0.
• Syracuse connects on 3.0 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 5.5 (340th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 8.5.
• Syracuse forces 9.2 turnovers per game (343rd in college basketball) while committing 9.5 (39th in college basketball).

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