Mississippi State vs. Tennessee Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Tennessee Volunteers will look to bounce back at home when they host the Mississippi State Bulldogs tonight. Can Chaz Lanier and the Vols recover from the loss and win this top-15 battle? Matt McCuen brings us his Mississippi State vs. Tennessee prediction for Tuesday, January 21st.
Matt McCuen - January 21, 2025, 2:34 PM EST
4 minMississippi State vs. Tennessee Prediction, Betting Pick, Latest Odds
The Tennessee Volunteers will host the Mississippi State Bulldogs tonight.
Mississippi State rolls into the contest with a record of 15-3. That strong record ranks the Bulldogs 14th in the nation. Entering the season, the Bulldogs were ranked 25th, and after nearly three months, this Mississippi State team has climbed up the rankings. Tonight, Miss State can earn its biggest win of the season.
The most notable win to date for the Bulldogs came over the Memphis Tigers. Chris Jans' team is coming off a thrilling overtime win over Ole Miss on Saturday. Miss State's last loss came on the road against Auburn a week ago.
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Mississippi State vs. Tennessee Odds
Mississippi State vs. Tennessee Date, Time, and Where To Watch
- Date: January 21, 2024
- Time: 7:00 pm ET
- Where To Watch: ESPN2
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Mississippi State vs. Tennessee Prediction
Madison, Mississippi native Josh Hubbard leads the team with 16.6 points per game. Claudell Harris Jr. has averaged 10.8 points per game and 1.4 assists. Junior KeShawn Murphy has added 10.3 points and 7.7 rebounds. Miss State has averaged 82.9 points per game.
Tennessee begins this game with a 16-2 record. The Vols start play ranked 6th in the nation. Tonight's game is crucial for Tennessee, which aspires to be an SEC champion. Rick Barnes' team has posted a 3-2 SEC record. The Vols have played their best basketball at home this year, with a perfect 10-0 record.
Tennessee will attempt to bounce back from a poor road loss on Saturday against unranked Vanderbilt. Two weeks ago, the Vols were blown out 73-43 on the road against Florida.
Senior Chaz Lanier leads the team with 18.1 points per game. Zakai Zeigler has averaged 12.3 points and a team-best 7.7 assists. Arizona native Jordan Gainey has added 11.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Tennessee has averaged 76.8 points per game.
Mississippi State vs. Tennessee Pick
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We will ride the favorite tonight.
The Vols have dominated at home this season (10-0).
Tennessee will come up with a chip on their shoulder after their poor showing on Saturday.
Mississippi State is a below-average offensive team that will struggle to put up points tonight.
