Syracuse vs. Tennessee odds: Current line, win probability, final score prediction, how to watch

Tennessee is off to as good of a start as any team in college basketball. The Vols are 7-0 as they welcome Syracuse to town Tuesday night, and all seven wins are by 15-plus points.

As for the Orange, they are 4-2 on the year, with a couple of close losses to Texas and Texas Tech. This is a big opportunity for Syracuse coach Adrian Autry to record a huge win on the road.

The Tennessee vs. Syracuse game is a part of the SEC/ACC Men’s Basketball Challenge. The Tuesday college basketball slate is loaded with big-time ACC vs. SEC matchups, including Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M, Ole Miss vs. Louisville and Kentucky vs. Clemson.

Odds for Tennessee vs. Syracuse

Ahead of the matchup, Tennessee is listed as an 18.5-point favorite over Syracuse, per FanDuel. The Vols are also currently listed at -4000 for the moneyline. Syracuse is a massive underdog at +1400 on the moneyline.

The point total for the game is currently set at 143.5 points. Tennessee is known for its defense, but the Vols have scored at an impressive clip so far this year.

Final score predictions for Tennessee vs. Syracuse

BPI Predicted winner: Tennessee
BPI Predicted point differential: 17.5
BPI Win probability (for Tennessee): 94.3 percent
BPI Matchup Quality: 78.6

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 17.5 points in Tennessee’s favor. It also gives the Vols a 94.3 percent chance to win the game over Syracuse.

BPI also gives this game a matchup quality score of 78.6, which is pretty low. That makes sense as BPI expects a Tennessee blowout win.

KenPom Predicted final score: Tennessee 83, Syracuse 63
KenPom Win probability (for Tennessee): 97 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 Syracuse, KenPom agrees with BPI and Vegas, projecting the Vols to win by 20 points.

How to watch Tennessee vs. Syracuse

Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Knoxville (Tenn.)

Tennessee and Syracuse are set to tip off at 7:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday. The game will be played at the Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

For fans not attending the game, it can be watched on ESPN. It’s also going to be available to fans on streaming through FuboTV, which does have an option for a free trial.