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The No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (11-2, 1-0 SEC) are heavily favored (by 10.5 points) to continue a seven-game home winning streak when they host the No. 21 Mississippi State Bulldogs (11-2, 0-1 SEC) on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET. The point total is set at 121.5 in the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Volunteers vs. Bulldogs
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 3, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | -10.5 | 121.5 |
Tennessee Betting Stats & Information
- Tennessee has won 87.5% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (7-1).
- The Volunteers have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of -632 or shorter.
- The Volunteers’ ATS record is 7-6-0 this season.
- The average total Tennessee has had in its matchups this year is 5.5 more points than this particular game’s point total.
Mississippi State Betting Stats & Info
- Mississippi State lost the only game it has played as the underdog this season.
- The Bulldogs have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +428.
- So far this year, the Bulldogs have compiled a 5-8-0 record against the spread.
- The average point total for Mississippi State this season is 1.2 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Tennessee vs. Mississippi State Season Stat Comparison
| Tennessee Rank | Tennessee AVG | Mississippi State AVG | Mississippi State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148th | 73.8 | Points Scored | 68.2 | 279th |
| 3rd | 53.2 | Points Allowed | 54.5 | 4th |
| 11th | 38 | Rebounds | 37.8 | 12th |
| 1st | 13.1 | Off. Rebounds | 12.5 | 7th |
| 156th | 7.8 | 3pt Made | 6.8 | 250th |
| 19th | 17.1 | Assists | 15.5 | 62nd |
| 260th | 13.2 | Turnovers | 12.3 | 172nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Tennessee Volunteers Leaders
- The Volunteers leader in points and assists is Santiago Vescovi, who scores 12.7 points per game along with 3.5 assists.
- Tennessee’s best rebounder is Jonas Aidoo, who averages 5.8 boards per game in addition to his 4.9 PPG average.
- Vescovi leads the Volunteers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Mississippi State Bulldogs Leaders
- The Bulldogs’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Tolu Smith with 14.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game.
- Mississippi State’s assist leader is Dashawn Davis with 2.9 per game. He also scores 8.7 points per game and grabs 1.7 rebounds per game.
- Davis knocks down 1.6 three-pointers per game, the most on the Bulldogs.
