Tuesday’s game features the Tennessee Volunteers (10-0) and the Western Carolina Catamounts (3-6) facing off at Thompson-Boling Arena in what is expected to be a one-sided matchup, with a projected 88-54 win for heavily favored Tennessee according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET on December 17.

Based on our computer prediction, Western Carolina projects to cover the 35.5-point spread in its matchup against Tennessee. The over/under is listed at 144.5, and the two sides are projected to come in below that total.

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Tennessee vs. Western Carolina Game Info & Odds

• Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena
• Line: Tennessee -35.5
• Point total: 144.5

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Tennessee vs. Western Carolina Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee 88, Western Carolina 54

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee vs. Western Carolina

• Pick ATS: Western Carolina (+35.5)
• Pick OU: Under (144.5)

Tennessee has gone 8-2-0 against the spread, while Western Carolina’s ATS record this season is 3-4-0. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Volunteers are 4-6-0 and the Catamounts are 4-3-0. The teams average 153.7 points per game, 9.2 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Tennessee Performance Insights

• The Volunteers are outscoring opponents by 22.9 points per game with a +229 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.8 points per game (72nd in college basketball) and allow 57.9 per contest (fifth in college basketball).
• Tennessee grabs 35.9 rebounds per game (64th in college basketball) while conceding 24.4 per outing to its opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 11.5 boards per game.
• Tennessee connects on 2.0 more threes per game than the opposition, 8.9 (93rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 6.9.
• The Volunteers score 107.8 points per 100 possessions (15th in college basketball), while allowing 77.2 points per 100 possessions (fifth in college basketball).
• Tennessee has committed 2.2 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 10.4 (77th in college basketball play) while forcing 12.6 (150th in college basketball).

Western Carolina Performance Insights

• The Catamounts have been outscored by 3.2 points per game (posting 72.9 points per game, 246th in college basketball, while conceding 76.1 per outing, 292nd in college basketball) and have a -29 scoring differential.
• Western Carolina wins the rebound battle by an average of 6.3 boards. It pulls down 35.6 rebounds per game (73rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.3.
• Western Carolina hits 9.6 three-pointers per game (54th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 9.2 on average.
• Western Carolina has come up short in the turnover battle by 3.9 per game, committing 16.8 (361st in college basketball) while forcing 12.9 (132nd in college basketball).

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