The fifth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers go on the road in the SEC to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The No. 5 Volunteers are 11-3 overall and 1-0 in the SEC. The Bulldogs are also 11-3 overall but 0-1 in conference play. The Volunteers have won seven in a row after suffering a three-game losing streak. Their defense has stepped over the last five games, holding their opponents to just 57.2 points per game which has been better than their season average of 64.3 points allowed per game. Their opponents are shooting 37.6% from the field and 29.4% from deep. On the offense end, they are putting up 78.7 points a game and they are shooting 43.8% from the field and 34.1% from deep. The Bulldogs are putting up 75.2 points per game and are shooting 45.1% from the field and 31.5% from beyond the arc. On the defensive end, they are giving up 63.1 points per game and their opponents are shooting 38.8% from the field and 27% from deep. The Volunteers won both games over the Bulldogs last season by an average of 22.5 points. The Vols are 9-1 SU and 7-3 ATS in their last ten meetings with Mississippi State. Both teams play exceptional defense but Tennessee is a little better on both ends. Take Tennessee to ride their defense to the win and cover.

Play on Tennessee. This is a 3% play.