The No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (6-1) square off with the No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs (9-0) at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The game starts at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 9, 2018.
Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Tennessee Volunteers Betting Prediction
The last time the Bulldogs played, they thoroughly outplayed the Idaho State Bengals, 120-79. The Bulldogs had a much better free throw rate (0.429 vs. 0.129) and had a much better turnover percentage (7.5 vs. 16.5). Gonzaga was lifted by Rui Hachimura, who was the game’s leading scorer with 33 points on 13-for-18 shooting.
The Volunteers easily got past the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears in their last contest, 86-41. The Volunteers had a much better free throw rate (0.217 vs. 0.090) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.608 vs. 0.261). Jordan Bone was the top scorer from either team with 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field.
The offensive glass should be a huge edge for Tennessee in this showdown. Since the 2017-18 season, the Volunteers rank 64th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.0 percent), while Gonzaga ranks 196th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.6 percent). Also, the Bulldogs’ top-ranked offense (offensive efficiency of 121.4) will face off against the Volunteers’ 50th-ranked defense (defensive efficiency of 96.6).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Tennessee ranks 94th in three pointers allowed per game (20.9) while Gonzaga ranks 231st (21.6).
The Bulldogs average 40.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 13th in the nation. The Volunteers rank 125th in rebounds allowed per game (34.3).
Gonzaga averages 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 10th in the country. Tennessee ranks 71st in blocks allowed per game (2.9).
The Bulldogs rank first in assists per game (16.2) while the Volunteers rank 29th in assists allowed per game (10.8).
Gonzaga averages 6.4 steals per game, which ranks 94th in the NCAA. Tennessee ranks 103rd in steals allowed per game (5.9).
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