Tennessee vs. Middle Tennessee: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Dec 23

Updated Dec. 23, 2024 5:28 a.m. ET

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The No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (11-0) hope to continue an eight-game home win streak when they host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (9-3) on Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET.

The Volunteers enter their game against the Blue Raiders as huge favorites. The Volunteers are favored by 26 points. The game's point total is set at 142.5.

Continue reading to get all you need to know before wagering on the Tennessee-Middle Tennessee clash.

Tennessee vs. Middle Tennessee How to Watch & Odds

When: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Where: Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee
How to watch on TV: SEC Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Volunteers vs Blue Raiders Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Volunteers	-26	-120	-110	142.5	-108	-112	-10000	+3000

Tennessee vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction

Pick ATS: Middle Tennessee (+26)
Pick OU: Over (142.5)
Prediction: Tennessee 83, Middle Tennessee 61

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Tennessee vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Volunteers 84, Blue Raiders 58.
The Volunteers have a 99.0% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Blue Raiders hold a 3.2% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Tennessee has covered nine times in 11 matchups with a spread this season.
Middle Tennessee has covered seven times in 10 chances against the spread this season.
When playing as at least 26-point favorites this season, Tennessee has an ATS record of 4-1.

Key Total Facts

In four games this year, the Volunteers and their opponent have combined for more than 142.5 points.
Blue Raiders games have had over 142.5 points seven times this season.
These two teams score a combined average of 161.9 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 19.4 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Tennessee has not lost when playing as the moneyline favorite this season, going 9-0.
Middle Tennessee has been underdogs in six games this season and won four (66.7%) of those contests.
Tennessee has played as a moneyline favorite of -10000 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
Middle Tennessee has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +3000.

Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders

MTU

Tennessee Volunteers

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Tennessee vs. Middle Tennessee: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Tennessee	Middle Tennessee
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	81.1 (66)	80.8 (71)
Points Allowed (Rank)	55.9 (2)	70.2 (159)
Rebounds (Rank)	10.9 (66)	11.6 (42)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.8 (102)	6.9 (265)
Assists (Rank)	16.8 (44)	12.3 (293)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.4 (76)	10.8 (109)

Tennessee 2024-25 Key Players

Volunteers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Chaz Lanier	11	18.9	3.0	1.5	1.1	0.0	3.6
Jordan Gainey	11	12.1	3.1	1.8	1.5	0.6	1.5
Igor Milicic Jr.	11	11.5	7.7	2.1	0.6	0.8	0.8
Zakai Zeigler	11	11.4	3.7	7.6	1.8	0.5	1.7
Cade Phillips	11	6.8	4.6	1.0	0.3	0.8	0.0

Middle Tennessee 2024-25 Key Players

Blue Raiders Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Jestin Porter	12	15.8	2.7	1.5	1.4	0.3	2.6
Essam Mostafa	12	13.2	8.8	1.1	1.3	0.8	0.0
Jlynn Counter	9	11.1	3.7	2.3	1.0	0.2	1.0
Camryn Weston	12	10.7	4.0	3.7	0.9	0.0	0.8
Kamari Lands	12	8.8	2.8	1.5	1.1	0.4	1.1