Tennessee Volunteers (11-3) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (11-3)
January 10, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Mississippi State Bulldogs +2.5 / Tennessee Volunteers -2.5; Over/Under: +138
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The Tennessee Volunteers are riding a 7-game winning streak. The Mississippi State Bulldogs look for a win after winning 5 of their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs prediction.
Tennessee Volunteers Betting Preview
The Tennessee Volunteers recently beat Tarleton State, Norfolk State and Ole Miss. The Tennessee Volunteers are averaging 78.7 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 64.3 points on 37.6 percent shooting. Dalton Knecht is averaging 15.1 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Jonas Aidoo is averaging 11.4 points and 1.1 assists. Josiah-Jordan James is the third double-digit scorer and Zakai Zeigler is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Tennessee Volunteers are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Tennessee Volunteers are allowing 29.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game.
Mississippi State Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Mississippi State Bulldogs recently beat Rutgers and Bethune-Cookman while losing to South Carolina. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are averaging 75.2 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 63.1 points on 38.8 percent shooting. Tolu Smith is averaging 14.5 points and 0 assists, while Josh Hubbard is averaging 14.4 points and 2.2 rebounds. Cameron Matthews is dishing 3.1 assist and Jimmy Bell Jr. is grabbing 8.6 rebounds. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and 72.5 percent from the free throw line. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are allowing 27 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.6 rebounds per game.
Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs prediction
The Tennessee Volunteers head into this game on a hell of a hot streak, and they’ve won 9 of the last 10 meetings against Mississippi State, so there’s good reason the Vols are the favorites here. With that said, the value is with Mississippi State at home and the free bucket. The Mississippi State Bulldogs are 5-1 SU at home, they’re battle tested, and they’re one of the best defensive teams in the country. Mississippi State is top-20 in points allowed, field goal percentage allowed and three-point percentage allowed. Going to be a packed house. Important game for Mississippi State come March as a win goes a long way. Give me the free bucket with the Bulldogs.
