Monday’s contest at Thompson-Boling Arena has the No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers (0-0) matching up with the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (0-0) at 7:00 PM ET. Our computer prediction is a lopsided 85-61 victory, as our model heavily favors Tennessee.

Based on our computer prediction, Gardner-Webb projects to cover the 26.5-point spread in its matchup against Tennessee. The over/under is listed at 141.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Tennessee vs. Gardner-Webb Game Info & Odds

• Date: Monday, November 4, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network+
• Where: Knoxville, Tennessee
• Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena
• Line: Tennessee -26.5
• Point total: 141.5
• Moneyline (to win): Tennessee -20000, Gardner-Webb +3500

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Tennessee vs. Gardner-Webb Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Tennessee 85, Gardner-Webb 61

Spread & Total Prediction for Tennessee vs. Gardner-Webb

• Pick ATS: Gardner-Webb (+26.5)
• Pick OU: Over (141.5)

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Tennessee Performance Insights

• On offense, Tennessee was the 52nd-ranked squad in the nation (78.8 points per game) last season. Defensively, it was 55th (67.4 points conceded per game).
• The Volunteers grabbed 35.9 rebounds per game and conceded 32 boards last year, ranking 29th and 205th, respectively, in the country.
• At 16.6 assists per game, Tennessee was 20th-best in college basketball last year.
• Beyond the arc, the Volunteers were 50th in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game (8.8) last year. They were 156th in 3-point percentage at 34.4%.
• Defensively, Tennessee was 190th in the nation in 3-pointers allowed per game at 7.4 last season. It was 36th in 3-point percentage allowed at 31.2%.
• Tennessee took 41.2% percent of its shots from beyond the arc last season, and 58.8% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 32.2% of Tennessee’s baskets were 3-pointers, and 67.8% were 2-pointers.

Gardner-Webb Performance Insights

• Offensively, Gardner-Webb averaged 73.5 points per game (176th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It gave up 73.2 points per contest at the other end of the court (221st-ranked).
• With 34.5 rebounds per game, the Runnin’ Bulldogs ranked 66th in college basketball. They allowed 32.8 rebounds per contest, which ranked 258th in college basketball.
• Gardner-Webb delivered 12.7 assists per game, which ranked them 216th in college basketball.
• The Runnin’ Bulldogs ranked 167th in the country with 11.1 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, they ranked 211th with 10.9 forced turnovers per game.
• With 7.5 treys per game, the Runnin’ Bulldogs ranked 171st in college basketball. They owned a 34.7% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranked 139th in college basketball.
• Gardner-Webb ranked 94th in the nation with 6.7 threes allowed per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 162nd with a 33.4% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.
• Gardner-Webb took 63.9% two-pointers and 36.1% threes last year. Of the team’s baskets, 71.3% were two-pointers and 28.7% were three-pointers.

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