The'NC State Wolfpack (7-2) head to Frost Bank Center in San Antonio to face the No. 10 Tennessee Volunteers (7-3) Saturday at 10 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook'lines around the'NC State vs. Tennessee odds'as we make our expert'college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Wolfpack won their 3rd straight game Tuesday over UT Martin, 81-67. They failed to cover the 19-point spread and the Under (163) hit. 4 NC State starter scored in double figures, led by senior G DJ Horne with 22 points. Senior F DJ Burns Jr. and G Dennis Parker Jr. both posted double-doubles in the victory. This will be their 2nd game against a ranked opponent, they lost to No. 17 BYU, 95-86 Nov. 24.
Tennessee, which is No. 10 in the , picked up their 3rd win in a row Tuesday over Georgia Southern, 74-56. They did not cover the 34-point spread and went Under the 145 total. Junior F Jonas Aidoo was the only Volunteer in double figures with 29 points and notched a double-double with 11 rebounds. Tennessee has played the 2nd toughest schedule in the country having faced 5 ranked already, winning 2 of them.
These 2 teams last met Nov. 24, 2017, in Raleigh with Tennessee coming out on top 67-58. The Volunteers covered as 6.5-point favorites, and the game went Under (151).