College Hoops Preview: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Miami Hurricanes – Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024

A great college basketball betting opportunity you cannot miss will be for the Jimmy V Classic when the Miami Hurricanes (3-6) take on the top-ranked Tennessee Volunteers (8-0) on Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 PM ET. The action will be at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, where the Volunteers are favored with a point spread at -16.5 (-115).

Miami Hurricanes Betting Preview

After finding success in their first three games, the Hurricanes have now lost their last six. Their latest defeat was a 65-55 outing against the Clemson Tigers.

This was a respectable performance despite the loss. The Hurricanes were down 25-24 at the half before allowing the Tigers to get 40 on them in the second. Jalil Bethea led the Hurricanes with 12 points and shot 67 percent from the field.

They shot better from the field overall at 41.1 percent compared to the Tigers (39.7 percent). But, three point shooting killed them, as they connected on just 16 percent of their attempts and allowed the Tigers to make 33.3 percent of their shots from deep.

The Hurricanes have been putting up 79.3 points per game and connecting on 48.9 percent of their shots. Their defense has allowed 73.3 points a game from opposing teams, which does not offer a large margin of victory.

Tennessee Volunteers Betting Preview

The Volunteers have been steadily dismantling teams to start the season, with one battle so far being within 10 points. Their latest victory was a 96-70 blowout over the Syracuse Orange.

Chaz Lanier led with 26 points and made half of his shots on the night. The Vols came out hot with a 45-point first half, but ignited further in the second with 51 points and were still able to hold the Orange to 35 points each half.

Both teams shot particularly well on the floor, with the Vols slightly ahead of the Orange with 53.8 percent shooting. They also made 34.5 percent of their shots from deep, showing they have plenty of range and respectable accuracy.

The Vols are averaging 83.4 points a game and shooting 52.5 percent from the field. Defensively they have been appealing at holding teams to 56.6 points per matchup, which paints a beautiful picture for their margin of victory.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has the Jimmy V Classic odds ready to go for the Miami Hurricanes vs. Tennessee Volunteers matchup, as it favors the Vols by 16.5-points. According to market predictions, the Vols have a 90.3 percent chance of winning outright.

The Hurricanes are arguably better than their record shows. However, the Vols are a dynamic team with good intensity on both ends of the floor.

Final Pick: Tennessee Volunteers -16.5 (-115)