Tennessee vs Mississippi State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 21

The Tennessee Volunteers (16-2, 3-2 SEC) will try to extend a 12-game home winning streak when they take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs (15-3, 3-2 SEC) on January 21, 2025 at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Tennessee vs. Mississippi State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Game time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena

Take a look at some betting trends for Tennessee (-8.5) versus Mississippi State on Tuesday. The over/under is set at 142.5 points for this game.

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Tennessee vs. Mississippi State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Tennessee has compiled an 11-7-0 record against the spread this season.
• Mississippi State has won nine games against the spread this year, while failing to cover nine times.
• The Volunteers have a better record against the spread at home (7-3-0) than they do in away games (2-3-0).
• The Bulldogs have performed better against the spread on the road (3-1-0) than at home (4-5-0) this year.
• Tennessee has won twice against the spread in conference play this season.
• Mississippi State has won twice against the spread in SEC action this season.

Tennessee vs. Mississippi State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Tennessee has won in 12, or 92.3%, of the 13 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Volunteers have been a -360 moneyline favorite on nine occasions this season and won every game.
• Mississippi State has been listed as the moneyline underdog just one other time so far this season, a game it lost.
• The Bulldogs have not yet played as a moneyline underdog of +280 or longer.
• Tennessee has an implied victory probability of 78.3% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Tennessee vs. Mississippi State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Tennessee outscores opponents by 18 points per game (scoring 76.8 per game to rank 127th in college basketball while giving up 58.8 per contest to rank fourth in college basketball) and has a +325 scoring differential overall.
• Chaz Lanier paces Tennessee, putting up 18.1 points per game (64th in the nation).
• Mississippi State is outscoring opponents by 12.8 points per game, with a +230 scoring differential overall. It puts up 82.9 points per game (25th in college basketball) and gives up 70.1 per contest (133rd in college basketball).
• Mississippi State's leading scorer, Josh Hubbard, is 127th in the nation, scoring 16.6 points per game.
• The Volunteers pull down 35.5 rebounds per game (51st in college basketball) while allowing 26.2 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 9.3 boards per game.
• Igor Milicic Jr. is 51st in college basketball action with 8.4 rebounds per game to lead the Volunteers.
• The Bulldogs come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 6.1 boards. They are pulling down 37.4 rebounds per game (12th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 31.3.
• KeShawn Murphy paces the team with 7.7 rebounds per game (101st in college basketball).
• Tennessee puts up 101.5 points per 100 possessions (66th in college basketball), while allowing 77.6 points per 100 possessions (second in college basketball).
• The Bulldogs rank 41st in college basketball averaging 103.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 77th, allowing 87.5 points per 100 possessions.

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