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Georgia (6-23) looks to snap its nine-game skid when No. 13 Tennessee (21-7) rolls into town on Tuesday. The Volunteers upset No. 5 Auburn 67-62 on Saturday to win their second straight game. Tennessee is tied for second place in an ultra-competitive SEC. The Vols sit just one game out of first, while Georgia is in the cellar at 1-15 in conference play. 

Tipoff from Stegeman Coliseum is at 6:30 p.m. ET. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Vols as 16-point road favorites in the latest Tennessee vs. Georgia odds. The over-under for total points is set at 145.5. Before locking in any Georgia vs. Tennessee picks, be sure to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model. 

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $1,700 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Tennessee vs. Georgia, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Georgia vs. Tennessee.

  • Tennessee vs. Georgia spread: Volunteers -16
  • Tennessee vs. Georgia over-under: 145.5 points
  • Tennessee vs. Georgia money line: Bulldogs +900, Volunteers -1700
  • TENN: The Volunteers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite
  • UGA: The Bulldogs are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 Tuesday games

Why Tennessee can cover 

Tennessee played terrific defense in the upset win over No. 5 Auburn. The Volunteers' caused havoc all matchup long. They forced Auburn to shoot 35 percent from the field and 21 percent from 3-point range. Tennessee completely dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Tigers 54-31. The Vols snagged 21 offensive rebounds, which translated to 19 second-chance points.

Junior guard Santiago Vescovi led the way and logged a team-high 14 points, five rebounds and two blocks. Junior guard Josiah-Jordan James finished with a near double-double and tallied 10 points and nine rebounds. Freshman guard Zakai Zeigler was a difference-maker in this matchup. He came off the bench and dropped 13 points. Zeigler consistently put pressure on Auburn's defense and shot 8-for-9 from the free-throw line. 

Why Georgia can cover

Sophomore guard Kario Oquendo is averaging 15.3 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. Oquendo has been consistent on the offensive end for the Bulldogs. He has scored at least 20 points in 10 games thus far. On Feb. 22 against Texas A&M, Oquendo dropped a season-high 33 points, seven rebounds and shot 6-for-13 from 3-point land. 

Senior forward Braelen Bridges has been extremely efficient for the Bulldogs as well. He ranks second in the SEC in field goal percentage (.637). Bridges is averaging 12.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. The Georgia native has scored in double digits in eight of his last 10 contests. In his last outing, Bridges had 16 points and seven rebounds. 

How to make Georgia vs. Tennessee picks

SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting 145 combined points. It also says one side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine. 

So who wins Tennessee vs. Georgia? And which side of the spread hits over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up over $1,700 on its college basketball picks the last five-plus years, and find out.