Montana Grizzlies vs Tennessee Volunteers Matchup

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

Montana vs Tennessee Prediction

Looking to win big? The Grizzlies and Volunteers face off at 7:00 ET on SEC. The Volunteers are hosting the game at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. The over/under for this game is set at 139 points, and Tennessee is favored by -25.5 against Montana in a non-conference matchup.

Montana vs. Tennessee Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Montana Grizzlies at Tennessee Volunteers
Where: Knoxville at Thompson-Boling Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds TENN -25.5, MONT +2766 | TENN -12666 O/U 139

Grizzlies Preview: Will the Grizzlies Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Montana's season opener ended in a 79-48 loss to Oregon on Friday. The Grizzlies, who were +18.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the 152-point O/U line.

Montana trailed 44-20 at halftime and managed 28 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. They'll need to regroup after a tough start to the season.

Grizzlies Offense Breakdown

Montana's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 48 points on 34% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36%, and they hit only 3 of 19 three-point attempts, shooting 15.8% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on 11 of 17 attempts, shooting 64.7%.

Offensively, the Grizzlies managed just 4 assists and 8 offensive rebounds. Nate Bittle led the way with 17 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 3 of 5 threes. TJ Bamba and Joe Pridgen each added 14 points, with Pridgen shooting 6 of 7 from the field and grabbing 9 boards.

Grizzlies Team Defense

Montana's defense gave up 79 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 45% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Grizzlies' opponents hit 9 of 25 shots, good for 36%. Montana also sent them to the line 23 times, where they converted 16 free throws, a 69% success rate. The Grizzlies gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Volunteers Preview: Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Volunteers?

Tennessee Volunteers Recent Game/Games

The Volunteers picked up a 77-55 win over the Cardinals on Saturday, November 9th. Tennessee, who entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs, not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

Tennessee led 40-26 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring Louisville 37-29. The total points for the game were 132, which fell short of the 156-point O/U line.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

The Volunteers put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 56.6% from the field and knocking down 52.6% of their threes, going 10-for-19 from deep. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66%, with their two-point shooting at 58.8%.

Zakai Zeigler and Chaz Lanier each scored 19 points, with Zeigler hitting 4-of-7 threes and dishing out 7 assists. Reyne Smith added 18 points, though he struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4-of-12 threes.

Volunteers Team Defense

Defensively, Tennessee was dominant, holding their opponent to just 55 points on 26% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposing team making only 6 of 21 attempts, a 28% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Tennessee allowed 10 three-pointers on 39 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. The Volunteers also sent their opponent to the line 13 times, where they converted all their free throws.

Grizzlies vs Volunteers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Grizzlies offense has averaged 74 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Montana posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
In their last five home games, Tennessee has averaged 72 points per game while allowing 65. The team's record in this stretch was 4-1 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Montana has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
Although the Volunteers have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.