The Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (4-8) and the third-ranked Tennessee Volunteers (10-1) clash at Thompson-Boling Arena. The Golden Eagles will attempt to snap their five-game losing streak. Action gets underway at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018, and can be seen on SEC Network.
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Tennessee Volunteers ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Volunteers won big over the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, 86-41, while the Golden Eagles were beaten by the Memphis Tigers, 76-61.
Tennessee played a nearly flawless contest. They had a free throw rate of 0.217 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.608. For those same stats, Lenoir-Rhyne recorded marks of 0.090 and 0.261, respectively. Tennessee Tech, meanwhile, had a much better free throw rate (0.365 vs. 0.108). Tennessee’s Jordan Bone played well, finishing with 18 points and six rebounds. Tennessee Tech, meanwhile, received a boost from Micaiah Henry, who contributed 23 points and 13 rebounds.
Bone and Grant Williams have been playing well over the last five games for Tennessee. Bone has averaged 0 points, while Williams has put up 0 points a game during that span.
Tennessee could dominate on the offensive side of the ball as their high-octane offense goes up against one of the nation’s worst defenses. The Volunteers currently rank 12th in offensive efficiency, while Tennessee Tech ranks 268th in defensive efficiency.
Tennessee Tech vs. Tennessee ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Tennessee, ATS Winner – Tennessee Tech, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Tennessee ranks second in assists per game (20.8) while Tennessee Tech ranks 225th in assists allowed per game (18.8).
- The Volunteers rank fifth in blocks allowed per game (1.6) while the Golden Eagles rank 69th (3.2).
- Tennessee ranks 183rd in three pointers allowed per game (24.6) while Tennessee Tech ranks 227th (26.8).
- The Volunteers rank 24th in rebounds per game (40.7) while the Golden Eagles rank 222nd in rebounds allowed per game (39.4).
- Tennessee Tech ranks 35th in steals per game (8.3) while Tennessee ranks 148th (5.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Golden Eagles’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 32.4, up from 6.5 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Volunteers have scored an average of 82.4 points per game (2.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.4 points per game (2.2 below their season average).
