Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Thompson-Boling Arena

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The Kentucky Wildcats travel to Thompson-Boling Arena to play the Tennessee Volunteers on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. The opening line for this game has Kentucky as 6 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 138.

The Wildcats come into this game with an overall record of 16-5 and a road record of 2-4. They are 10-12 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-10. The Volunteers have an overall record of 10-11 and a home record of 9-2. They have an over/under record of 10-9 and they are 10-9 against the spread.

Jamal Murray comes into this contest averaging 17.4 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Wildcats. He pulls down 4.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is currently at 75%. Tyler Ulis averages 16.1 points per game in 36.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 6.2 assists per contest and 3.4 rebounds per game for Kentucky. His field goal percentage is 44% for the year while his free throw percentage is 88%.

Kevin Punter averages 23 points per game while playing 34.6 minutes per contest this year for the Volunteers. He grabs 3.6 rebounds per game and has 3.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 82%. Robert Hubbs averages 11.8 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.4 rebounds per contest and 1.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 80%.

Kentucky averages 78.2 points per contest this season which ranks them 60th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 10.7 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team which has them ranked 32nd. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 270th in the country. They average 39.3 rebounds per game and 13.7 assists per game which ranks them 47th and 138th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 144th with 12.4 per game. The Wildcats allow 67.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 69th in the nation. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc ranking them 45th and 86th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.6 rebounds a game which ranks 42nd and they give up 9 assists per contest which puts them in 2nd place in the country. They force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 150th in the Division 1.

Tennessee averages 77.4 points per game this year which ranks them 72nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 1.6 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them sitting in the 245th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 33% which is good for 226th in the nation. They average 38.8 rebounds per game and 13.9 assists per contest which ranks them 59th and 126th respectively. In the turnover department the Volunteers rank 73rd with 11.7 per game. The Volunteers allow 75.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 259th in the country. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 104th and 140th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 40.8 rebounds a game which ranks 329th and they give up 14.2 assists per contest which puts them in 240th place in the nation. The Volunteers force 13.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 146th in college basketball.

The Wildcats average 75.6 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 82.7 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1.8 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 15.7 per contest. The Wildcats have an offensive rating of 111.9 and they assist on 48% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 69.5 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 52%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 30% of their shots. Kentucky turns the ball over an average of 15 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 38.8%. The Wildcats give up 73.8 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 67 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Volunteers score 82.2 ppg at home and they have averaged 66 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -3 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 8.4 points per game. The Volunteers have a rating on offense of 106 and 51.8% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 73 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 48%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 52% and they attempt 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Tennessee turns it over an average of 13.8 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 8.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.7%. The Volunteers give up 73.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats are 10-12 against the spread

The Kentucky Wildcats are 12-10 against the over/under

Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 10-9 against the spread

The Tennessee Volunteers are 10-9 against the over/under

Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

12/18/15 F Jabari McGhee Personal left the team

Tony's Pick: Take Kentucky

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