The Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-4) welcome the No. 21 Tennessee Volunteers (8-2) in a matchup that pits great offense against superb defense. The game can be seen on ESPN2 at 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 23, 2017.
Tennessee Volunteers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons Free Prediction
The last time the Volunteers played, they topped the Furman Paladins, 66-61. The Volunteers held the Paladins to an offensive rebounding percentage of 18.9 (below their season average of 32.0). The Paladins had a free throw rate of 0.138 (below their season average of 0.207). Admiral Schofield led the way for Tennessee, finishing with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
The Demon Deacons beat the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in their last matchup, 84-80. Wake Forest made good use of their 25 trips to the free throw line, converting on 21 of them (84.0 percent). Coastal Carolina, meanwhile, was just 12-19 (63.2 percent). Bryant Crawford was the top scorer from either team with 22 points on 7-for-13 shooting.
This battle pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Wake Forest ranks 33rd in offensive efficiency and Tennessee ranks 56th in defensive efficiency. Additionally, the Volunteers are among the NCAA’s best on the offensive backboards, ranking 18th in offensive rebounding percentage (37.0 percent). The Demon Deacons, meanwhile, rank 283rd at grabbing defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 68.1 percent.
Tennessee Volunteers at Wake Forest Demon Deacons ATS Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Tennessee, ATS Winner – Tennessee, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Tennessee ranks 66th in three pointers allowed per game (20.0) while Wake Forest ranks 231st (25.5).
The Volunteers average 18.1 assists per game, which ranks 16th in the nation. The Demon Deacons rank 164th in assists allowed per game (14.3).
Tennessee ranks 17th in blocks per game (6.0) while Wake Forest ranks 94th (3.7).
The Volunteers average 7.3 steals per game, which ranks 66th in the nation. The Demon Deacons rank 83rd in steals allowed per game (6.1).
Bettings Trends:
The Volunteers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.2, down from 11.0 for the season.
During their last five games, the Demon Deacons have scored an average of 87.0 points per game (6.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 68.6 points per game (3.4 below their season average).
