Saturday, February 6, 2016

Bud Walton Arena

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The Tennessee Volunteers travel to Bud Walton Arena to play the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, February 6, 2016. The opening line for this game has Arkansas as 7 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 142.

The Volunteers come into this game with an overall record of 11-11 and a road record of 1-6. They are 11-9 against the spread and their over/under record is 11-9. The Razorbacks have an overall record of 11-11 and a home record of 10-2. They have an over/under record of 9-9 and they are 11-7 against the spread.

Kevin Punter comes into this contest averaging 23.1 points per game while playing 34.7 minutes per night so far this season for the Volunteers. He pulls down 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%. Armani Moore averages 12 points per game in 32.3 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4 assists per contest and 8.1 rebounds per game for Tennessee. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 60%.

Dusty Hannahs averages 17.2 points per game while playing 27.2 minutes per contest this year for the Razorbacks. He grabs 2.5 rebounds per game and has 1.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 88%. Anthlon Bell averages 16.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 3 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 79%.

Tennessee averages 77.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 64th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 1.8 and their shooting percentage is 42% as a team which has them ranked 248th. Behind the arc they shoot 34% which is good for 213th in the country. They average 38.7 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per game which ranks them 58th and 131st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 58th with 11.5 per game. The Volunteers allow 75.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 259th in the nation. They also allow a 42% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 102nd and 133rd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 40.6 rebounds a game which ranks 327th and they give up 14.2 assists per contest which puts them in 246th place in the country. They force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 149th in the Division 1.

Arkansas averages 81.6 points per game this year which ranks them 18th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 5.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team which has them sitting in the 61st spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 43% which is good for 3rd in the nation. They average 37.2 rebounds per game and 17 assists per contest which ranks them 117th and 15th respectively. In the turnover department the Razorbacks rank 54th with 11.4 per game. The Razorbacks allow 76 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 262nd in the country. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc ranking them 177th and 231st in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 36.2 rebounds a game which ranks 191st and they give up 13.7 assists per contest which puts them in 212th place in the nation. The Razorbacks force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 48th in college basketball.

The Volunteers average 72.2 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 68 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of -5.9 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is -3.7 per contest. The Volunteers have an offensive rating of 106.8 and they assist on 51.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 72.8 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 48%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 53% and they shoot 3 pointers on 35% of their shots. Tennessee turns the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 8.3% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 48.8% while their offensive rebound percentage is 32.1%. The Volunteers give up 78.1 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 71.7 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Razorbacks score 86 ppg at home and they have averaged 77.3 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of 2 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 12.2 points per game. The Razorbacks have a rating on offense of 110.4 and 58.5% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 71.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 52%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 55% and they attempt 3 pointers on 26% of their shots. Arkansas turns it over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 50.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 31.2%. The Razorbacks give up 73.8 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 75.3 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 11-9 against the spread

The Tennessee Volunteers are 11-9 against the over/under

Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 11-7 against the spread

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 9-9 against the over/under

Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

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

Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Tennessee

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