The No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers (18-1, 6-0 SEC) will attempt to prolong their 14-game winning streak against the South Carolina Gamecocks (10-9, 5-1 SEC) at Colonial Life Arena. The game starts at 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, and will air on SEC Network.
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks ATS Prediction
The last time the Volunteers played, they defeated the West Virginia Mountaineers, 83-66. The Volunteers made 19 of their 26 free throws (73.1 percent), while the Mountaineers had a turnover percentage of 27.6 (above their season average of 17.8). Tennessee rallied around Lamonte Turner, who was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points on 8-for-10 shooting.
The Gamecocks were beaten by the Oklahoma State Cowboys in their last matchup, 74-70. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Oklahoma State’s biggest advantages. They had 29 free throw attempts, while South Carolina had just nine. South Carolina’s Chris Silva put together a good game, leading the team in scoring with 15 points on 6-for-13 shooting.
South Carolina might have difficulty finding the bottom of the net as they go head-to-head against one of the nation’s best defenses. Tennessee currently ranks 37th in defensive efficiency, while the Gamecocks rank 229th in offensive efficiency. Moreover, the Volunteers rank 10th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.306), while the Gamecocks rank 337th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.307).
After the Volunteers won both meetings against the Gamecocks last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the last matchup, Tennessee won 70-67. Tennessee had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (31.3 vs. 24.1). South Carolina, on the other hand, did a great job of making free throws (17-21; 81.0 percent).
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks ATS Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – South Carolina, ATS Winner – Tennessee, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Tennessee ranks second in assists per game (19.8) while South Carolina ranks 164th (12.9).
The Volunteers average 38.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 39th in the country. The Gamecocks rank 192nd in rebounds allowed per game (35.9).
Tennessee ranks third in blocks per game (5.9) while South Carolina ranks 76th in blocks allowed per game (3.1).
The Gamecocks rank 189th in three pointers attempted per game (21.1) while the Volunteers rank 262nd (18.7).
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The Volunteers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.0, down from 18.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Gamecocks have scored an average of 75.2 points per game (4.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 77.2 points per game (8.1 above their season average).
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