Tennessee at Iowa State College Basketball Picks & Predictions 1/27/2018

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Hilton Coliseum

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The Tennessee Volunteers travel to Hilton Coliseum to play the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, January 27, 2018.

Valuable Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 10-7 against the spread this season

The Tennessee Volunteers are 7-10 against the over/under this year

Important Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

The Iowa State Cyclones are 6-10 against the spread this season

The Iowa State Cyclones are 10-7 against the over/under this year

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Iowa State Cyclones Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Admiral Schofield averages 12.8 points per game in 26.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.5 assists per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 45% for the year while his free throw percentage is 76%. Grant Williams averages 16.5 points per game while playing 29.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 6.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.9 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 42% while his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Player Spotlight

Donovan Jackson averages 15.5 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 1.6 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage is 93%. Lindell Wigginton averages 16.2 points per game while playing 31.7 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 4 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is at 68%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Volunteers allow 68.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 94th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc, ranking them 62nd and 138th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 167th, and they give up 11.9 assists per contest, which puts them in 76th place in the country. They force 15.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 287th in college basketball. Tennessee averages 77.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 103rd in Division 1. Their average scoring margin is 8.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 173rd. Behind the arc they shoot 39% which is good for 41st in D-1. They average 36.1 rebounds per game and 16.5 assists per game, which ranks them 167th and 38th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 231st with 12.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cyclones surrender 73.3 points per contest, which ranks them 213th in the country. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 162nd and 220th in those defensive statistics. They rank 243rd with 14.2 assists allowed per contest, and 248th with 36.4 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cyclones are 52nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per game this season. Iowa State is 163rd in Division 1 with 74.5 points per game this year. They are 207th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 1.2. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 131st in the nation. They are 71st in college basketball in rebounding with 38.1 boards per game and 183rd in assists per contest with 13.7. The Cyclones are 298th in turnovers per game with 11.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Volunteers are 112th in the country in defensive rating with 99, and their offensive rating of 110.9 is ranked 63rd. They are 259th in college basketball in pace with 68.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 166th. As a unit they are 106th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 245th in D-1. Tennessee is 234th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 48%, which is 67th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Iowa State is 293rd in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 51%, which is 191st in the nation. The Cyclones are 135th in the country in offensive rating with 106, and their defensive rating of 104.3 is ranked 245th. In terms of pace they are 217th in Division 1 with 69.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 213th. As a team they are 206th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 204th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Tennessee/Iowa State college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Iowa State

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