The Volunteers and Tigers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on SECN. The Tigers will host the game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, MO. In this Southeastern matchup, Tennessee is favored by -12 vs. Missouri. The over/under for the game is 146.5 points.

TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS VS MISSOURI TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Missouri Tigers +12

This game will be played at Mizzou Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, February 20th.

WHY BET THE MISSOURI TIGERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Tigers.
  • Not only will Missouri pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +12.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can Tennessee Secure a Road Victory?

After a 35-point win over Vanderbilt, Tennessee heads to Missouri as 12-point favorites. The Volunteers have gone 18-3 when favored this season, and they have a 19-6 overall record.

Over their last five road games, the Volunteers are 4-1, and they have an average scoring margin of +4.0 points per game on the road this season.

As the favorite, Tennessee has an ATS record of 11-9-1 this season and they are 3-2 vs. the spread as the favorite in their last five games. On the road, the Volunteers have gone 4-7 ATS this year and they are 2-1 ATS in their last three road games.

So far this season, the over/under record for Tennessee games is 15-10. Today’s line of 146.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (143.6). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 150 points.

Tennessee’s offense is coming off a strong performance vs. Vanderbilt, finishing the game with a total of 88 points. Their season average is now 80.4 points per game. The team’s top scorer is Dalton Knecht, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 20.1, while Jonas Aidoo also maintains a PPG average of 11.7 leading up to the game.

So far this season, the Tennessee defense has been performing well, ranking 61st in the country at 67.2 points allowed per contest. In their most recent game, the Tennessee defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Vanderbilt knocked down 14 three-pointers on their way to 53 points.

Will the Missouri Defense Show Up at Home?

Missouri will be hoping to snap their 12-game losing streak when they take on Tennessee. The Tigers are 8-17 on the season, including a 6-10 record at home. They have gone just 2-8 in their last 10 games at home.

As the underdog, Missouri has gone just 1-10 this season. They are 1-10 in their last 11 games as the underdog. In their last game, the Tigers lost to Ole Miss by a score of 79-76.

As the underdog, Missouri has gone just 4-7 vs. the spread this season. Their overall ATS record is 7-18, including a mark of 2-14 at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Tigers are just 3-7 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 146.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Missouri’s games this year (148). So far, 15 of their games have finished with less points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.

In their latest game, Missouri offense put up 76 points against Ole Miss. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 46.9% and made 5 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Sean East with 25 points. Tamar Bates also added 12 points for the Tigers.

So far, the Tigers’ defense is ranked 237th in the country at 74.5 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.6 threes per game vs. Tennessee. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 34.6%.