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Tennessee @ Missouri

Current Records: Tennessee 19-7; Missouri 10-17

What to Know

An SEC battle is on tap between the #17 Tennessee Volunteers and the Missouri Tigers at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday at Mizzou Arena. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Volunteers winning the first 73-53 on the road and Mizzou taking the second 73-64.

Tennessee came up short against the Arkansas Razorbacks this past Saturday, falling 58-48. Guard Santiago Vescovi had a rough evening: he finished with only seven points on 2-for-13 shooting in his 32 minutes on the court.

Meanwhile, it was close but no cigar for Mizzou as they fell 58-56 to the Mississippi State Bulldogs on Sunday. Guard Javon Pickett (16 points) and guard Jarron Coleman (15 points) were the top scorers for Mizzou.

Tennessee is the favorite in this one, with an expected 10.5-point margin of victory. The odds have been favorable for them against the spread on the road this season, even if it's been tough sledding overall. They are 6-3 ATS in away games but only 15-11 all in all.

The losses put the Volunteers at 19-7 and the Tigers at 10-17. A pair of stats to keep an eye on: Tennessee comes into the matchup boasting the 28th fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 62.9. Less enviably, Mizzou is 34th worst in college basketball in points per game, with only 65 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked against Mizzou.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Mizzou Arena -- Columbia, Missouri
  • TV: SEC Network
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Volunteers are a big 10.5-point favorite against the Tigers, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 10.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Tennessee have won five out of their last eight games against Missouri.

  • Jan 23, 2021 - Missouri 73 vs. Tennessee 64
  • Dec 30, 2020 - Tennessee 73 vs. Missouri 53
  • Jan 07, 2020 - Tennessee 69 vs. Missouri 59
  • Feb 05, 2019 - Tennessee 72 vs. Missouri 60
  • Jan 08, 2019 - Tennessee 87 vs. Missouri 63
  • Jan 17, 2018 - Missouri 59 vs. Tennessee 55
  • Feb 18, 2017 - Tennessee 90 vs. Missouri 70
  • Feb 13, 2016 - Missouri 75 vs. Tennessee 64