LSU vs. Tennessee odds: Win probability, final score prediction for Tigers, Vols

The LSU Tigers and Tennessee Volunteers are preparing for what’s slated to be a huge SEC showdown on Wednesday night.

Entering Wednesday’s clash, the Tigers are 12-9 on the season, coming off of an impressive win at home over the Arkansas Razorbacks, which helped them end a three-game skid. On the other hand, the Volunteers have won a majority of their games, and enter Wednesday with an impressive 16-5 record.

Both teams are looking for a resume-boosting win on Wednesday night, and a victory in a conference rivalry. Time will tell, but here’s everything you need to know before LSU and Tennessee tip off.

Odds for LSU vs. Tennessee

Coming into the game, Tennessee is a 13.5-point favorite over LSU, per FanDuel. The Volunteers are also currently listed at -1000 for the moneyline, right now, while the Tigers are sitting at +700. 

The point total for the game is currently set at 152.5 points. We’ll see if these two conference rivals can get to that total when they clash on Wednesday. 

Final score predictions for LSU vs. Tennessee

BPI Predicted winner: Tennessee
BPI Predicted point differential: 17.7
BPI Win probability (for Tennessee): 93%
BPI Matchup Quality: 75.1

ESPN’s BPI is a model designed to provide a statistical comparison between two teams and predict future success. It agrees with Vegas about what to expect from this game. Leading into the game, BPI is projecting a point differential of 17.7 points in Tennessee’s favor. It also gives the Volunteers a 93 percent chance to win the game over the Tigers. 

BPI also gives this game a matchup quality score of 75.1, which isn’t among the top showdowns on Wednesday, but we’ll see if they can deliver an exciting showdown.

KenPom Predicted final score: Tennessee 82, LSU 67
KenPom Win probability (for Tennessee): 91 percent

KenPom is another predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account. For this game between Tennessee and LSU, KenPom agrees with BPI and Vegas, projecting the Volunteers to win.

How to watch LSU vs. Tennessee

Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Channel: SEC Network, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Thompson-Boling Arena | Knoxville, TN

LSU and Tennessee are set to tip off at 7:00 p.m. EST. It will be played at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN with a raucous crowd expected to be at the showdown.

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For fans outside of the area, the game can be watched on SEC Network. It’s also going to be available to fans on streaming through FuboTV, which does have an option to save for new subscribers.