College Basketball Picks & Predictions for Tuesday, December 21, 2010
By Drew Sharper
NASHVILLE, TN (TheSpread) – No. 19 Tennessee looks to end its losing skid while USC looks to finish an upset chance when the two meet on Tuesday night. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
Tennessee is 7-2 on the year and 4-1 at home. The Volunteers have lost two straight games, both to mid-major teams. USC is 6-5 on the season and 0-3 on the road. The Trojans are coming off a 2-point loss at Kansas last Saturday.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook SBGGLOBAL.com have released their odds for this game and made Tennessee a 7-point favorite at home. The over/under has been set at 138 points. Here is a look at the trends and my pick for tonight’s game.
USC vs. Tennessee, 7PM ET
USC is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games against the SEC while Tennessee is just 1-7-1 against the spread in their last 9 games following a loss. My pick is with the Trojans as the Volunteers are having a lot of issues while USC appears to be on the rise.
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