Louisiana State looks to win its third straight game when it visits Tennessee on Tuesday. The Tigers, who are 3-6 on the road, have won five of their last six and are coming off an 80-68 victory at home against Mississippi State on Saturday. Of LSU's six SEC losses, three have been by five or fewer points. Tennessee, which is 10-3 at home, enters with a three-game win streak, including an 88-58 victory at home against defending national champion Kentucky on Saturday.It was the Volunteers' largest margin of victory against the Wildcats, who played for the first time without injured star freshman Nerlens Noel. The loss prompted Kentucky coach John Calipari to tell reporters afterward, "I'll burn the tape from this one. I won't watch it. I had to sit through it, so I'm not going to sit through it again."TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPNUABOUT LOUISIANA STATE (15-8, 6-6 SEC): After starting SEC play 0-4, the Tigers have won six of eight and lead the conference in steals (9.6). Sophomore forward Johnny O'Bryant III, who has scored in double figures in nine straight games, leads LSU in scoring (13) and rebounding (8.7), and ranks first in the SEC in double-doubles (11). Sophomore guard Anthony Hickey is second on the team in scoring (11.7) and leads the conference in steals per game (3.3). Junior guard Andre Stringer (10.7 points) is third in the SEC in 3-point field goal percentage (40.3). Senior guard Charles Carmouche, who averages 9.4 points, scored a season-high 21, including five 3-pointers, against Mississippi State.ABOUT TENNESSEE (14-10, 6-6): Tennessee is 60-43 in the series against LSU and has won the last four meetings. The Volunteers are 28-16 against the Tigers in Knoxville. Junior guard Jordan McRae leads Tennessee in scoring (13.8). Sophomore forward Jarnell Stokes is second on the team in scoring (12.5) and leads in rebounding (8.6). Stokes is second in the SEC in double-doubles (10). Junior guard Trae Golden (11 points) is averaging 17.3 points in the last three games while shooting .500 from the field. The Volunteers are last in the SEC in steals per game (4). TIP-INS1. LSU has scored 70 points or more in 14 games this season after hitting that mark nine times last season.2. The Tigers lead the SEC in 3-point field goal percentage defense (29).3. Tennessee ranks second in the SEC in rebounding defense (30.8).PREDICTION: Louisiana State 77, Tennessee 74