Tennessee vs Gardner-Webb College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 21

The Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (2-12) hope to stop an eight-game road losing streak when they visit the Tennessee Volunteers (8-3) on December 21, 2025.

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

Tennessee vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Sunday, December 21, 2025
• Game time: 3 p.m. ET
• TV channel: SEC Network+
• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena

Tennessee vs. Gardner-Webb Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Tennessee win (99.2%)

Tennessee is a 40.5-point favorite over Gardner-Webb on Sunday and the over/under has been set at 149.5 points. Below are some betting trends and insights before you decide to wager on the matchup.

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Tennessee vs. Gardner-Webb: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Tennessee has compiled a 4-7-0 record against the spread this season.
• Gardner-Webb has won just two games against the spread this season.
• The Volunteers had a better record against the spread at home (9-8-0) than they did on the road (5-6-0) last season.
• The Runnin' Bulldogs' winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (1-1-0). Away, it is .143 (1-6-0).

Tennessee vs. Gardner-Webb Head-to-Head Comparison

• Tennessee averages 81.1 points per game (109th in college basketball) while allowing 65.6 per contest (29th in college basketball). It has a +170 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 15.5 points per game.
• Ja'Kobi Gillespie is 85th in college basketball with a team-leading 17.8 points per game.
• Gardner-Webb is being outscored by 16.3 points per game, with a -229 scoring differential overall. It puts up 70.8 points per game (308th in college basketball), and allows 87.1 per outing (356th in college basketball).
• Jacob Hogarth's team-leading 11.1 points per game rank him 864th in the country.
• The Volunteers win the rebound battle by an average of 13.7 boards. They are recording 39.8 rebounds per game (seventh in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 26.1 per contest.
• Nate Ament's 7.1 rebounds per game lead the Volunteers and rank 152nd in college basketball play.
• The Runnin' Bulldogs lose the rebound battle by 5.6 boards on average. They collect 29.3 rebounds per game, 323rd in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 34.9.
• Hogarth's 8.1 rebounds per game lead the Runnin' Bulldogs and rank 68th in the nation.
• Tennessee ranks 119th in college basketball with 100.9 points scored per 100 possessions, and 20th in college basketball defensively with 81.7 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Runnin' Bulldogs score 87.9 points per 100 possessions (335th in college basketball), while giving up 108.2 points per 100 possessions (362nd in college basketball).

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