Feb 10, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers guard Jaden Springer (11) and forward John Fulkerson (10) during the second half against the Georgia Bulldogs at Thompson-Boling Arena. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
No. 16 Tennessee @ LSU
Feb. 13, 2021 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Pete Maravich Assembly Center – Baton Rouge, LA
The No. 16 Tennessee Volunteers (14-4, 7-4 SEC) travel to Baton Rouge for an SEC matchup with Will Wade and the LSU Tigers (12-6, 7-4) on Saturday.
How to Watch
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- Start Time: 2:00 p.m. ET
- TV: ESPN
- Online Streaming: WatchESPN.com or the WatchESPN App
- Radio (Knoxville): Vol Network
- Postgame Show: The Voluntary Reaction on the Fanrun Radio App
Odds and Statistics
According to Fanduel Sportsbook, Tennessee is currently a slight 2.5-point favorite in this SEC showdown.
The over/under is also set at 146.5.
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Previous Matchups
The Vols are 61-47 all-time against LSU, with the Tigers having won four out of the last five matchups against the Vols.
- LSU 78 @ UT 64 – 1/4/20
- UT 80 @ LSU 82 – 2/23/19
- LSU 61 @ UT 84 – 1/31/18
- UT 82 @ LSU 92 – 3/1/17
- LSU 84 @ UT 75 – 3/11/16
Season Leaders
- Tennessee
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- Points: Jaden Springer – 11.7 PPG, 52.4 FG%, 74.6 FT%
- Assists: Santiago Vescovi – 3.2 APG, 2.1 TOPG, 29.1 MPG
- Rebounds: Josiah-Jordan James – 6.0 RPG, 4.1 DRPG, 1.9 ORPG
- LSU
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- Points: Cameron Thomas – 22.4 PPG, 40.6 FG%, 89.3 FT%
- Assists: Ja’Vonte Smart – 4.2 APG, 2.7 TOPG, 35.0 MPG
- Rebounds: Darius Days – 8.1 RPG, 5.3 DRPG, 2.8 ORPG
Prediction:
In what could very well wind up being a late-season trap game for Tennessee, coach Rick Barnes and company have an uphill battle in Baton Rouge coming up. Wade has consistently coached well against Barnes, having taken four of their last five meetings. Not to mention, LSU is very good at home, boasting a record of 8-2.
Tennessee, however, has hit a stride of their own as of late, rattling off four wins in their last five games. The Vols have been led by freshmen standouts Keon Johnson and Jaden Springer in their last two wins.
As underrated as LSU may be, Tennessee seems to have found a rhythm offensively lately with a new game plan of driving to the basket more. Combine that with the No. 11 defense in the country, and you’re looking at a whole new Tennessee team to end the season.
Tennessee 77, LSU 73
