SEC Showdown: Tennessee Volunteers to Face Georgia Bulldogs, Seeking Redemption After Recent Loss

Game outlook

In an upcoming SEC showdown, the Tennessee Volunteers (11-4) and the Georgia Bulldogs (12-3) will face off. The Volunteers suffered a road loss to Mississippi State in their last game, while the Bulldogs secured a home win against Arkansas. Tennessee holds an advantage from last season's matchup, winning 70-41. Starting as the favored team with a -7.5 betting line, Tennessee's status as the favorite has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Volunteers -369 | Bulldogs +285

Spread: Volunteers -7.5 (-110) | Bulldogs +7.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 145.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tennessee will win straight-up is 79%.

Tennessee Volunteers

The Tennessee Volunteers basketball team is currently looking to bounce back after suffering their first conference defeat. In November, they had a three-game losing streak against Purdue, Kansas, and North Carolina. However, they had a strong start to their SEC opener with a dominant 90-64 win against Ole Miss. Unfortunately, their winning streak came to an end with a 77-72 road loss to Mississippi State. Despite this setback, the Volunteers have covered the spread in two out of their last five games. In the recent loss to Mississippi State, Dalton Knecht stood out with an impressive 28-point performance. Throughout the season, Knecht has scored over 20 points in four games and maintains an average of 15.9 points per game on 46% shooting. Another standout player is Jonas Aidoo, who scored 24 points in the win against Ole Miss. Aidoo has been consistent, averaging 11.3 points per game and 7 rebounds per game this season. However, Josiah-Jordan James has struggled in the last three games, scoring eight or fewer points. James has averaged 10.5 points per game and 7 rebounds per game. Despite their recent loss, the Volunteers are still ranked sixth in DI in Ken Pomeroy's ratings. They may drop a few spots in the AP Top 25 after being ranked #5 last week. So far this season, Tennessee has a road record of 1-2. They have been able to score at least 70 points in most of their games, averaging 78.3 points per game, which places them 95th in the rankings. On the defensive end, they have been successful in limiting opponents to 65.1 points per game, ranking them 48th. In terms of power rankings, the Volunteers are ranked second. Offensively, they have an average of 78.27 points per game, placing them at 92nd. Their field goal percentage is at 43.91%, ranking them 224th, while their free throw percentage is at 76.92%, ranking them 25th. They have also been successful in making 33.59% of their three-point attempts, placing them at 194th. Defensively, they have allowed opponents to score an average of 65.13 points per game, ranking them 50th. They have limited opponents to a field goal percentage of 38.45%, ranking them 10th, TIE GAME 📲 https://t.co/IzeygIITzc 📺SECN pic.twitter.com/VT3hX5Tt1I