It will be a battle between Southeastern opponents when the Missouri Tigers (8-16) welcome the Tennessee Volunteers (12-12) to Mizzou Arena. The game starts at 3:00 pm ET on Saturday, Feb. 13 and can be seen on SEC and ES3.
The Tigers fell to Vanderbilt 86-71 on Wednesday. Ryan Rosburg had a good game in defeat for Missouri, recording 24 points and 11 rebounds to earn his first double-double of the season.
The Tigers come into this game 8-16 Straight Up (SU) and 12-9-1 Against The Spread (ATS). The Tigers have seen an uptick in scoring as of late, averaging 73.4 points during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 67.5 points per game.
Across the court, the Volunteers head into the game with records of 12-10-1 ATS and 12-12 SU. The Volunteers have been struggling of late. In their most recent 10 games, their scoring has dropped to 65.0 PPG, compared to 67.5 for the duration of the season. The Volunteers are shooting lights out from the foul line so far, with a .745 free throw percentage that ranks 28th in Division I. The Volunteers have controlled the offensive glass with an average of 12.9 offensive rebounds per game, 43rd in the country. When it comes to defending the rim, the Volunteers are one of the best in the nation with an average of 5.1 blocks per game. Taking care of the basketball is something the Volunteers do very well, averaging just 11.4 turnovers per game.
This game marks the season’s first head-to-head clash between Missouri and Tennessee. Their previous game was a Volunteers victory, bumping their SU record to 3-1. Furthermore, with a 3-1 record, Tennessee has the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Tenn, ATS Winner – Tenn
Notes
“Missouri is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games “.
“Missouri is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games “.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of Missouri’s last 5 games “.
“Missouri is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home”.
“Missouri is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home”.
Tennessee averages 77.0 points per game (ranked 78th). Missouri, on the other hand, allows 71.5 points per game (ranked 142nd).
Tennessee beats Missouri in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Volunteers average 71.5 possessions and 1.077 points per possession, while the Tigers average 68.1 possessions with .990 points per possession.
The Missouri Tigers average an effective field goal percentage of 46.2% this season. The Tennessee Volunteers have a losing record of 5-10 when opponents have an eFG% of 46.2% or greater.
On average, Missouri attempts 17.0 three pointers and Tennessee attempts 22.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Missouri Tigers are winless at 0-4, while the Tennessee Volunteers have an underachieving 7-11 record.
Tennessee, the 33rd-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 5.1 per game. Missouri does worse, ranked 256th with 2.8.
The Tennessee Volunteers rank 43rd in offensive rebounds. The Missouri Tigers rank 172nd in the nation in defensive rebounds.
Missouri has forced an average turnover rate of 17.6% this season. In games where its turnover rate is 17.6% or higher, Tennessee is an even 4-4.
