Tennessee vs NC State College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 16

A pair of streaking teams hit the court when the Tennessee Volunteers (7-3) visit the NC State Wolfpack (7-2) on December 16, 2023. The Volunteers will put their three-game win streak on the line against the Wolfpack, winners of three straight.

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. NC State Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN2
• Location: San Antonio, Texas
• Arena: Frost Bank Center

If you are planning on making a wager on Tennessee-NC State contest (in which Tennessee is a 9.5-point favorite and the total has been set at 148.5 points), keep reading for some betting insights and trends for Saturday's game.

Tennessee vs. NC State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Tennessee has put together a 5-5-0 record against the spread this season.
• NC State has covered four times in nine matchups with a spread this year.
• Against the spread last season, the Volunteers fared better at home, covering 11 times in 16 home games, and three times in 10 road games.
• The Wolfpack's winning percentage against the spread at home was .471 (8-9-0) last year. On the road, it was .500 (5-5-0).

Tennessee vs. NC State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Tennessee has been victorious in four of the five contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• The Volunteers have been listed as a favorite of -520 or more on two occasions this season and won both games.
• NC State has a 1-2 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 33.3% of those games).
• The Wolfpack have not played a game this season with moneyline odds of +385 or longer.
• Tennessee has an implied victory probability of 83.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Tennessee vs. NC State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Tennessee outscores opponents by 11.1 points per game (scoring 78.1 per game to rank 120th in college basketball while giving up 67 per contest to rank 89th in college basketball) and has a +111 scoring differential overall.
• Dalton Knecht's team-leading 18 points per game ranks 87th in the nation.
• NC State is outscoring opponents by 10.6 points per game, with a +96 scoring differential overall. It puts up 80.3 points per game (74th in college basketball) and allows 69.7 per contest (153rd in college basketball).
• Jayden Taylor paces NC State, putting up 14.7 points per game (320th in college basketball).
• The Volunteers win the rebound battle by an average of 4.3 boards. They are recording 39.4 rebounds per game (71st in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 35.1 per contest.
• Jonas Aidoo's 7.5 rebounds per game lead the Volunteers and rank 132nd in college basketball play.
• The Wolfpack record 38.2 rebounds per game (114th in college basketball) while allowing 36.8 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 1.4 boards per game.
• Mohamed Diarra averages 6.9 rebounds per game (188th in college basketball) to lead the Wolfpack.
• Tennessee's 96.9 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 139th in college basketball, and the 83.1 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 45th in college basketball.
• The Wolfpack average 99.8 points per 100 possessions on offense (83rd in college basketball), and allow 86.6 points per 100 possessions (106th in college basketball).

Tennessee vs. NC State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tennessee win (75.3%)

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