The No. 3 Tennessee Volunteers (14-1, 3-0 SEC) will attempt to continue their 10-game winning streak against the Arkansas Razorbacks (10-5, 1-2 SEC) at Thompson-Boling Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 15, 2019.
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Tennessee Volunteers Free Prediction
In the Razorbacks’ last outing, they were topped by the LSU Tigers, 94-88. LSU’s 37.5 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over Arkansas, who had a mark of 31.4. The Tigers’ mark was above their season average of 35.8. Daniel Gafford was the game’s high scorer with 32 points on 14-for-19 shooting.
The Volunteers were victorious over the Florida Gators in their last contest, 78-67. Tennessee’s offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over Florida. The Volunteers had a rate of 34.5 (above their season average of 32.8), while the Gators posted a mark of 25.7 (below their season average of 30.8). Grant Williams was the top scorer from either team with 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the last contest, the Volunteers won 84-66. Tennessee had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.684 vs. 0.469). Arkansas, meanwhile, had a better free throw rate (0.408 vs. 0.347).
This matchup pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defensesTennessee ranks 14th in effective field goal percentage (0.571), while Arkansas is 33rd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.458).
Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Tennessee Volunteers Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Tennessee averages 40.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 24th in the NCAA. Arkansas ranks 246th in rebounds allowed per game (39.5).
The Razorbacks rank 35th in steals per game (8.1) while the Volunteers rank 149th (5.8).
Arkansas ranks 127th in three pointers attempted per game (23.0) while Tennessee ranks 236th (19.3).
The Volunteers rank second in assists per game (20.5) while the Razorbacks rank 88th in assists allowed per game (12.4).
Tennessee ranks third in blocks allowed per game (1.7) while Arkansas ranks 56th (2.9).
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The Razorbacks’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 0.8, down from 8.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Volunteers have scored an average of 88.0 points per game (2.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 59.4 points per game (5.7 below their season average).
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