Tennessee Volunteers vs Missouri Tigers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/20/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Venue:  Mizzou Arena, Columbia, MO

Where to Watch:  SEC Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -12.5, Mizzou +12.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -12.5, Mizzou +12.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -12.5, Mizzou +12.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

Tennessee Volunteers:  18-6 (8-3) (4th place, SEC)

Missouri Tigers:  8-16 (0-11) (14th place, SEC)

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Tennessee Volunteers:  4-1  last 5

Missouri Tigers:  0-5  last 5

Tennessee is entering this game with a 19-6 record overall, a 9-3 record in conference games, and they are 5-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Vanderbilt Commodores in their last game. Zakai Zeigler and Dalton Knecht each led the team in points per game in that game with 14 while Josiah-Jordan James was next on the team with 13. Zakai Zeigler, Dalton Knecht, and Santiago Vescovi each led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Jonas Aidoo led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 47.8% from the field, 45.2% from 3-point range, and 72.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 67.2 PPG against them. Tennessee has an ATS record of 12-12-1 this season and their O/U record is 15-10.

Missouri is entering this game with an 8-17 record overall, a 0-12 conference record, and they are 6-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Mississippi Rebels in their last game. Sean East II led the team in points in that game with 25 while Tamar Bates was next on the team with 12. Sean East II led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Aidan Shaw led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 46.9% from the field, 45.5% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 72.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 74.5 PPG against them. Missouri has an ATS record of 6-19 this season and their O/U record is 12-13.

The current betting odds have Tennessee listed as a 12.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Tennessee has looked really good in their games this season with their 19-6 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked great in the SEC too with their 9-3 conference record which has them near the top and they have also looked good in their road games this year with their 5-3 road record. Meanwhile, Missouri has looked terrible in their games this season with their 8-17 record overall and their 0-12 conference record which has them right at the bottom of the SEC. They haven't beaten a single conference opponent all season and they haven't even been that good on their home court either with their 6-8 home record. Tennessee just blew out Vanderbilt in their last game and they will be looking to gain some momentum now with the season winding down. They have beaten much better teams in their road games this season and they will have no problem beating up on another team here that is the worst in the SEC this season. The best way to place a bet here is on Tennessee to cover the spread in this game. 

Tennessee Missouri Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, February 20, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Tennessee 81 Missouri 64.

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Tennessee Volunteers: 26-19 ATS as a favorite of 10 or more points. 10-4 ATS off a blowout win by 30 points or more over a conference rival. 23-10 ATS after a game committing 12+ less turnovers than opponents. 5-1 OVER as a road favorite or pick. 7-1 OVER in road games. 8-4 OVER against conference opponents. 

Missouri Tigers: 6-19 ATS in all games. 2-12 ATS in all home games. 2-10 ATS against conference opponents. 2-9 ATS off a loss against a conference rival. 9-5 OVER in a home game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 11-6 OVER off a road loss against a conference rival. 25-15 OVER after a game where they covered the spread.

Tennessee Volunteers:  J. Estrella (F) Ques Tues - Leg.

Missouri Tigers:  C. Lewis (G) Ques Tues - Undisclosed. T. Pierce (F) Out indefinitely - Illness. C. Grill (G) Late Feb - Wrist. J. Tonje (G) out for season - Foot. K. Brown (G) out for season - Leg.

“(A performance like this) comes from a lot of respect we have for Vanderbilt. Our older guys have been in so many tough games with them. Our guys prepared that, they were ready to play.” - Rick Barnes after his team’s win against Vandy in their last game on Saturday.

"That kind of negated our momentum. It's hard and difficult, especially the first eight points for the first four calls to get to the free throw line. But we know coming out of halftime what what was going to happen because they shot zero free throws in the first half. We just couldn't negate and not foul in those situations." - Dennis Gates after his team’s loss against Ole Miss in their last game on Saturday.

J. Aidoo 

J. James 

D. Knecht 

S. Vescovi 

Z. Zeigler

T. Bates 

N. Carter 

S. East 

N. Honor 

A. Shaw

PPG: D. Knecht (20.1)

APG: Z. Zeigler (5.6)

Reb/G: J. Aidoo (7.5)

PPG: S. East II (16)

APG: S. East II (4.2)

Reb/G: C. Grill (5.8)

Coaches:

Tennessee Volunteers: Rick Barnes (9th season)

Missouri Tigers: Dennis Gates (2nd season)