Tennessee vs Syracuse College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 2

The Syracuse Orange (4-3) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Tennessee Volunteers (7-1) on December 2, 2025 at JMA Wireless Dome.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Tennessee vs. Syracuse Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Syracuse, New York
• Arena: JMA Wireless Dome

Read the betting insights and trends below before placing a wager on Tuesday's Tennessee-Syracuse spread (Tennessee -7.5) or over/under (145.5 points).

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Tennessee vs. Syracuse: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Tennessee has covered three times in eight matchups with a spread this season.
• Syracuse has compiled a 4-3-0 record against the spread this year.
• Tennessee (2-4) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 7.5 points or more this season (33.3%) than Syracuse (1-1) does as a 7.5+-point underdog (50%).
• The Volunteers had a better record against the spread when playing at home (9-8-0) than they did in away games (5-6-0) last season.
• Last year, the Orange were 9-8-0 at home against the spread (.529 winning percentage). On the road, they were 5-6-0 ATS (.455).

Tennessee vs. Syracuse: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Tennessee has come away with four wins in the five contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Volunteers have yet to lose in four games when named as moneyline favorite of -360 or better.
• Syracuse has yet to win as the moneyline underdog this season, going 1-0.
• The Orange have played as a moneyline underdog of +280 or longer in just two games this season, which they lost both.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Tennessee has a 78.3% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Tennessee vs. Syracuse Head-to-Head Comparison

• Tennessee averages 85.9 points per game (67th in college basketball) while allowing 65.4 per outing (43rd in college basketball). It has a +164 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 20.5 points per game.
• Ja'Kobi Gillespie is 81st in the nation with a team-leading 18.5 points per game.
• Syracuse puts up 74.9 points per game (237th in college basketball) while allowing 65.3 per contest (40th in college basketball). It has a +67 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 9.6 points per game.
• Kiyan Anthony is ranked 725th in college basketball with a team-high 11.9 points per game.
• The 40.8 rebounds per game the Volunteers average rank 10th in the nation, and are 15.5 more than the 25.3 their opponents record per contest.
• Nate Ament averages 7.6 rebounds per game (ranking 115th in college basketball) to lead the Volunteers.
• The Orange are 229th in the country at 32.3 rebounds per game. That's 2.7 fewer than the 35.0 their opponents average.
• William Kyle III is 78th in the nation with 8.0 rebounds per game, leading the Orange.
• Tennessee ranks 64th in college basketball by averaging 105.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 22nd in college basketball, allowing 80.2 points per 100 possessions.
• The Orange record 94.5 points per 100 possessions (227th in college basketball), while giving up 82.4 points per 100 possessions (42nd in college basketball).

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