An SEC contest has the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (11-4) and the Georgia Bulldogs (12-3) squaring off on Saturday at moon ET from Stegeman Coliseum. The Vols are 7.5-point favorites in the latest Tennessee vs. Georgia odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 145.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our college basketball odds page). 

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

The model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters Week 10 of the 2023-24 season on a 105-69 roll on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to last season, returning more than $2,000 for $100 players. It is also off to a fast 12-5 start on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following has seen HUGE returns!

The model knows Tennessee senior guard Dalton Knecht is one of the top newcomers in the SEC this season. Knecht owns a reliable jumper on the outside but will also put the ball on the floor. The Northern Colorado transfer is averaging a team-high 15.9 points with 4.2 rebounds per game. In his last game, Knecht dropped 28 points and six boards.

The model also knows Georgia senior guard Noah Thomasson has the skills to be a consistent scorer. Thomasson can finish with both hands around the rim. The Texas native averages 12.7 points and 3.4 boards per contest. On Jan. 6 versus Missouri, he had 15 points, four rebounds and two assists. 

Now, the model has set its sights on Tennessee vs. Georgia. We can tell you the model is leaning Under on the point total, and it also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time! You ABSOLUTELY need to see the model before locking in any college basketball picks.

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