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Looking to come up with a win in this sudden-death tournament, the Mississippi State Bulldogs (12-5) will go up against the Tennessee Volunteers (14-3) at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville on Tuesday, January 17. Bulldogs has been playing great lately (five wins in the most recent 10 games), whereas Volunteers has won eight out of the last 10 games. The action begins at 6:00 pm CT, but you’re going to want to get your bets in now!
Odds and Betting Preview for the Tennessee Volunteers vs Mississippi State Bulldogs NCAA College Basketball Game on Jan 17 2023
Where: Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi
When: Tuesday, January 17, 2023, 6:00 pm CT
Betting on the Tennessee Volunteers
When they last took the court, the Volunteers outplayed the Kentucky Wildcats, 56-63, thanks to the contribution of Uros Plavsic. To that end, Uros Plavsic generated off the bench 19 points and one blocks while Santiago Vescovi, who is out with an injury and listed as questionable for the next game, had 13 points (30.77 FG%), one rebounds, one assists and four steals. Check out our assessment below to learn how this performance has influenced their odds for the upcoming game versus Mississippi State on Tuesday.
Betting on the Mississippi State Bulldogs
Record in regular season: 12-5 | Seed Number: N/A
The Reigning champion Mississippi State Bulldogs defeated current champion the Auburn Tigers in their most recent game on Saturday, 69-63, thanks to an excellent performance from Tolu Smith. Smith, who will be sitting out the next game because of Covid, came up with 20 points and one assists, whereas Dashawn Davis, who is listed as questionable for the next game, had 13 points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals. The Bulldogs have qualified for a playoff spot as the league’s top team. Be sure to read our odds assessment for Tuesday’s game further down and consider how the team’s recent performance could impact their meeting against Volunteers.
Volunteers vs Bulldogs | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Tennessee Volunteers (-280) at DraftKings
The Tennessee Volunteers are awaiting a tight showdown with their opponents as both teams enter into the game with identical odds. The squad has a winning percentage of 85.71% for last month (a record of six wins and one loss) while the Mississippi State Bulldogs have gotten 50% in the last 10 games (five wins and five losses).
Over/Under Pick: Under 123 Total Points (-110) at DraftKings
The Mississippi State Bulldogs are recording 57.5 points per game so far this January, although their average per game while playing at home has been lower at 70.8. Alternatively, the Tennessee Volunteers have registered 75.8 points per outing over their most recent 10 games, but the squad’s per game average when playing away was less at 63.0.
Spread Pick: Tennessee Volunteers -6.5 Points (-110) at DraftKings
The Tennessee Volunteers will need to win by the amount of the spread or more in order to cover.
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