Gardner-Webb vs Tennessee Picks and Predictions for Sunday, December 21, 2025

By: Cameron Ross Published 12/21/2025, 02:45 AM ET
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Gardner-Webb vs Tennessee Information

The Gardner-Webb Running Bulldogs will be on the road Sunday afternoon with a 3:00 PM matchup in Knoxville, TN, against the Tennessee Volunteers. Gardner-Webb has struggled immensely this season, with just two wins in 14 games, coming into this game after a 40-point home victory in their last outing. The Tennessee Volunteers return home Sunday as the number 20-ranked team in the nation, eight wins and three losses overall, after a 21-point blowout victory against Louisville last time out. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.

Gardner-Webb Preview

The Gardner-Webb offense has been mediocre this season, scoring just 70.8 points on 43% shooting from the floor. Defensively, the Bulldogs have been horrendous, allowing 87.1 points per game this season, but have given up an average of 64 points per game in their two losses. Jacob Hogarth leads the Gardner-Webb offense this season, averaging 11.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Jacob Hudson is second on the team, averaging 10.9 points to go along with the team-leading 2.1 assists. Spence Sims is third on the roster, averaging 10.5 points per game this season.

Tennessee Preview

The Tennessee offense has been phenomenal this season, averaging 81.1 points on 47% shooting from the floor. Defensively, Tennessee has been elite as well, holding opponents to 65.6 points per game this season, allowing only 62 in their most recent victory against Louisville.  Ja’Kobi Gillespie leads the Tennessee offense this season with 17.8 points and 5.4 assists per game. Nate Ament is 2nd on the team in averaging 16 points and leads the team in averaging 7.1 rebounds per game. JP Estrella averages a third-best 10.4 points per game this season for Tennessee, but has played just nine times.

Gardner-Webb vs Tennessee Prediction

Tennessee is the far better team in this match and will continue their winning ways on Sunday. Look for the volunteers who dominate this game, start to finish, as they coast to an easy blowout victory. Take Tennessee Sunday afternoon at home get the win and cover. Final Score Prediction, Tennessee Volunteers win and cover 101-55. Check out all the sportsbook promos to see if you are getting a great deal on your bets on Gardner-Webb. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for Tennessee with the Kickr promo code. Make sure when you place your bet on Tennessee vs Gardner-Webb you are using the BetMGM bonus code.

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