Tennessee Volunteers to host Syracuse Orange in 2024 SEC/ACC Challenge
The No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers are set to face off against the Syracuse Orange on Tuesday as part of the 2024 SEC/ACC Challenge. Tennessee, with a perfect 7-0 record overall and 4-0 at home, will look to maintain their winning streak against the 4-2 Syracuse team that has yet to play on the road this season. The Volunteers previously defeated the Orange 73-56 just over a year ago.
Syracuse has confirmed that their leading scorer, J.J. Starling, will miss the upcoming matchup due to a hand injury. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET in Knoxville, Tenn., with Tennessee being 22-point favorites according to the latest odds. The over/under for total points scored is 142.5.
The SportsLine Projection Model, known for its accurate predictions, has made its picks for the Tennessee vs. Syracuse game. The model, which simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times, is on a hot streak with a 170-123 betting record on top-rated picks dating back to 2023.
Tennessee will look to cover the spread as they come off a dominant victory over UT Martin, while Syracuse aims to bounce back from recent losses with a standout performance. SportsLine’s model predicts the total combined points to be 147, with one side of the spread hitting more than 50% of the time.
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