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The Longwood vs. Tennessee spread should be Vols -17.5.
Tennessee (24-7 SU) rolled over Mississippi State Friday night 72-59.
Josiah-Jordan James led five players in double figures with 16 points, 14 of them during a second-half stretch in which the ninth-ranked Volunteers pulled away to a 72-59 victory over Mississippi State in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Friday night.
“We're at our best when we have that balance,” Tennessee coach Rick Barnes said. “But also I think our guys have learned when a guy has it going, to get it to him.”
As Favorite Tennessee is 102-24 Straight Up (81.0%) since 2016.
As an away underdog, Tennessee is 6-14 Straight Up (30.0%) since 2016.
Longwood earned its first NCAA Tournament berth in school history with a Big South Title win over Winthrop Sunday.
Isaiah Wilkins scored 19 points and Longwood advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time with a 79-58 victory over Winthrop on Sunday in the Big South tournament championship game.
They are 8-2 (80%) Against The Spread in conference tournament games since 2016.
- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com
