Who's Playing

UNCG @ No. 13 Tennessee

Current Records: UNCG 7-2; Tennessee 6-2

What to Know

The #13 Tennessee Volunteers will look to defend their home court Saturday against the UNCG Spartans at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Volunteers are expected to win again but are hoping to meet expectations this time.

Tennessee was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 57-52 to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. One thing holding Tennessee back was the mediocre play of guard Santiago Vescovi, who did not have his best game: he finished with only nine points on 3-for-14 shooting in his 34 minutes on the court.

Meanwhile, UNCG strolled past the Elon Phoenix with points to spare last Tuesday, taking the game 74-61.

This next contest looks promising for Tennessee, who are favored by a full 21.5 points. Those burned by picking them against the spread on Tuesday might want to keep in mind that the squad has not yet dropped back-to-back games against the spread this season.

Tennessee is now 6-2 while the Spartans sit at 7-2. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Volunteers come into the matchup boasting the 24th most steals per game in college basketball at 9.8. Less enviably, UNCG has allowed their opponents an average of 8.8 steals per game, the 14th most in college basketball. In other words, they will need to work extra hard to take care of the ball.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Thompson-Boling Arena -- Knoxville, Tennessee
  • TV: SEC Network
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $6.00

Odds

The Volunteers are a big 21.5-point favorite against the Spartans, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Volunteers, as the game opened with the Volunteers as a 19-point favorite.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.