:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71817988/usa_today_19676238.0.jpg "Pick on the spread for Mississippi State-Tennessee State on January 3")
The slogan of defenses wind championships figures to be used heavily on defense with the Mississippi State Bulldogs going to Knoxville to face the Tennessee Volunteers.
Mississippi State Bulldogs vs. Tennessee Volunteers (-10.5, 121.5)
Tennessee enters Tuesday's game having allowed the fewest points per possession of any team in the country while Mississippi State ranks fourth in this category, though the Bulldogs have allowed just one team to exceed 66 points against them this season while Tennessee has allowed ore than 70 points twice this season.