An SEC battle has Mississippi State (11-2) and No. 8 Tennessee (11-2) linking up on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. ET in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee is favored by 9.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 122.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

Before making any Mississippi State vs. Tennessee picks, you NEED to check out the college basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 9 of the season 30-16 on all-top rated college basketball picks, returning more than $800 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen HUGE returns.

The model knows Tennessee is one of the top teams in the SEC. The Volunteers are currently seventh in the conference in scoring (73.8), second in rebounds (41.5), and third in assists (17.1). This squad has five players who average double-digit points, led by senior guard Santiago Vescovi. Vescovi is first on the team in both points (12.7) and assists (3.5). He has logged at least 16 points in three of his past five games.

The model also knows Mississippi State senior forward Tolu Smith is the go-to scoring option and has a knack for piling up boards. Smith is able to finish with either hand and likes to attack the lane. He ranks 10th in the SEC in scoring (14.8) and fourth in rebounds (8.5). The Mississippi native has recorded two double-doubles on the year. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Mississippi State vs. Tennessee. It is leaning Over on the total and it also says one side hits well over 50% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any college basketball picks.

So who wins Mississippi State vs. Tennessee? And which side hits well over 50% of the time? Join SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread!