Miami Hurricanes vs Tennessee Volunteers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Miami vs Tennessee NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in New York.

Miami vs Tennessee Prediction

Betting on today's Hurricanes and Volunteers game? Catch the action at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY, as the Volunteers hosts this showdown at 6:30 ET on ESPN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145 points, and Tennessee is favored by -16 at home against Miami.

Miami vs. Tennessee Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Miami Hurricanes at Tennessee Volunteers
Where: New York at Madison Square Garden
Date: Tuesday, December 10th
Betting Odds TENN -16, MIA +965 | TENN -1871 O/U 145

Hurricanes Preview: Can the Hurricanes Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Miami Hurricanes Recent Game/Games

The Hurricanes dropped to 3-6 on the season after a 65-55 home loss to Clemson on Saturday. Miami went into the game as +4.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 25-24 at halftime, Miami allowed 40 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. The total points for the game were 120, well under the O/U line of 147.5.

Hurricanes Offense Breakdown

Miami's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 55 points with a 41.1% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.6%, largely due to a poor 16% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting only 4 of 25 attempts. They were much better inside, connecting on 61.3% of their two-point shots.

The Hurricanes managed just 5 assists as a team, though they grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Chase Hunter led the way with 18 points, despite shooting just 1 of 7 from three. Ian Schieffelin added 15 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 3 of 4 from deep.

Hurricanes Team Defense

Miami's defense held their opponent to 65 points, with a field goal percentage of 41% on 23 of 56 shooting. They allowed 19 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 61% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Miami's defense was strong, limiting their opponent to just 4 made threes on 25 attempts, a 16% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 6 times, where they made 5, shooting 83%.

Volunteers Preview: Pressure Builds for Tennessee as Home Favorites

Tennessee improved to 8-0 this season with a 96-70 win over Syracuse on Tuesday. The Volunteers, playing at home, were -22.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 166, surpassing the O/U line of 144.

Leading 45-35 at halftime, Tennessee’s defense stepped up in the 2nd half, allowing just 35 points while scoring 51 of their own.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee's offense was firing on all cylinders, putting up 96 points with a 53.8% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.5%, thanks in part to their 69.4% shooting on two-point attempts. They hit 10 threes on 34.5% shooting from beyond the arc.

Chaz Lanier led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 threes at a 40% clip. Elijah Moore added 24 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 50% from deep. Zakai Zeigler contributed 14 points and 8 assists, while Igor Miličić Jr. grabbed 10 rebounds.

Volunteers Team Defense

Defensively, Tennessee struggled, giving up 70 points on 53% shooting. Their interior defense was particularly vulnerable, allowing 69% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Tennessee allowed 10 threes on 29 attempts, a 34% rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 24 times, where they made 16 free throws.

Hurricanes vs Volunteers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Hurricanes have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Tennessee has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 8-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hurricanes have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
Tennessee has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.