Tennessee vs Norfolk State Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 31

Two hot teams hit the court when the Tennessee Volunteers (12-0) host the Norfolk State Spartans (9-6) on December 31, 2024. The Volunteers will put their 12-game win streak on the line against the Spartans, who have won 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. Norfolk State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Game time: 3:00 PM ET
• TV channel: SEC Network+
• Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena

Before you wager on Tuesday's Tennessee-Norfolk State spread (Tennessee -30.5) or over/under (141.5 points), take a look at the betting trends and insights below.

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Tennessee vs. Norfolk State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Tennessee has covered nine times in 12 chances against the spread this season.
• Norfolk State has put together a 9-4-0 ATS record so far this year.
• The Volunteers did a better job covering the spread in home games (11-5-0) last season than they did in road games (5-6-0).
• The Spartans' winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (1-1-0). On the road, it is .778 (7-2-0).

Tennessee vs. Norfolk State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Tennessee has a +295 scoring differential, topping opponents by 24.6 points per game. It is putting up 81.2 points per game to rank 66th in college basketball and is giving up 56.6 per outing to rank fifth in college basketball.
• Chaz Lanier's 19.3 points per game lead Tennessee and rank 31st in the nation.
• Norfolk State's +97 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 75.6 points per game (189th in college basketball) while giving up 69.1 per contest (122nd in college basketball).
• Brian Moore Jr.'s 19.4 points per game leads Norfolk State and ranks 28th in the nation.
• The Volunteers come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 11.3 boards. They are pulling down 36.6 rebounds per game (40th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 25.3 per outing.
• Igor Milicic Jr. paces the Volunteers with 8.1 rebounds per game (73rd in college basketball play).
• The Spartans record 28.8 rebounds per game (340th in college basketball) while allowing 31.0 per outing to opponents. They are outrebounded by 2.2 boards per game.
• Jalen Myers tops the team with 5.2 rebounds per game (530th in college basketball).
• Tennessee ranks 21st in college basketball by averaging 106.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is second in college basketball, allowing 74.5 points per 100 possessions.
• The Spartans rank 97th in college basketball averaging 100.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 207th, allowing 91.9 points per 100 possessions.

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