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The Tennessee Volunteers will face the McNeese State Cowboys in an interconference matchup at home on Wednesday night. The Cowboys are 2-5 for the season and currently sit atop the Southland Conference, whereas the Volunteers are 5-1 and currently sit in the eighth spot in the Southeastern Conference.
The Volunteers defeated the defending champions in their previous game and covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites, while the Cowboys lost a closely fought battle against the Tenn-Martin Skyhawks in their most recent game but managed to cover the spread as 9.5-point underdogs.
Tennessee vs McNeese Betting Odds
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Tennessee vs McNeese Match Details
Fixture: McNeese State Cowboys at Tennessee Volunteers
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 30 at 7:15 PM ET
Venue: Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, TN
Tennessee vs McNeese Key Stats
The Cowboys are 1-4 in their five previous games but have managed to cover the spread in three of those contests. In their recent loss at the hands of the Skyhawks, Trae English scored 29 points, grabbed two rebounds, and served five assists, while Christian Shumate scored 17 points and grabbed a whopping 11 rebounds.
McNeese State are averaging 72.3 points per game on 44.2% shooting while giving up 75.3 points on 47% shooting. They are restricting their opponents to just 64.2% shooting from the free throw line. But, they have struggled on offense, as only Shumate has been the most consistent player on the roster, averaging 12.9 points and grabbing 10.6 rebounds per game.
The Volunteers are 4-1 in their last five games and have managed to cover the spread in three of those contests as favorites. In their recent win against the Jayhawks, Santiago Vescovi scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds, while Zakai Ziegler contributed 14 points, and the rest of the unit stepped in as well to secure the win against the reigning NCAA Champions.
Tennessee are averaging 71.7 points per game on 39.7% shooting while giving up just 55.3 points per game on 36.7% shooting. They possess one of the best defenses in the league. Josiah Jordan James leads the Volunteers in scoring averages with 13.7 points per game and six rebounds per game, while Vescovi leads the roster in assists and steals per game.
Tennessee vs McNeese Betting Prediction
The Volunteers have one of the best defenses in the nation and are doing just enough on offense to register wins. The McNeese Cowboys are 4-0 ATS in their last four games on the road with a .600 winning percentage. The Tennessee Volunteers have gone under in seven of their last eight games.
This will be a low-scoring game since the Vols' defense will restrain the Cowboys' offense while they easily win the game. Under seems to be the most reasonable bet on this one.
Pick: Under 132.5 (-105)
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