Tennessee at Texas A&M College Basketball Betting Tips 2/2/2019

Saturday, February 2, 2019

Reed Arena

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The Tennessee Volunteers head to Reed Arena to take on the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, February 2, 2019. The opening line for this game has Tennessee as 11 point favorites.

Tennessee heads into this matchup with a mark of 19-1. They currently have a point differential of 18.8 as they are averaging 86.4 points per contest while giving up 67.6 per game. Texas A&M has an overall record of 8-11. They are averaging 71.5 points per game and surrendering 72.4, good for a point differential of -0.9.

Valuable Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 11-7-1 against the spread this season

The Tennessee Volunteers are 11-8-0 against the over/under this year

Important Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 8-11-0 against the spread this season

The Texas A&M Aggies are 8-11-0 against the over/under this year

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

11/09/18 F Zach Kent Knee is out indefinitely

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Grant Williams comes into this game averaging 20.4 points per contest while playing 31.4 minutes per night this year. He grabs 7.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 3.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 35% while his free throw percentage is 83%. Admiral Schofield averages 17.0 points per contest in 31.3 minutes per game. He averages 2.7 assists per game and 6.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

TJ Starks scores 13.3 points per contest while playing 29.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 2.7 rebounds per contest and has 3.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 35% and his free throw percentage is at 67%. Savion Flagg averages 12.3 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 33.8 minutes per game. He also brings in 8.0 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 62%.

Useful Team Statistics

Tennessee averages 86.4 points per contest, which is 7th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 18.8 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a unit, which has them ranked 2nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 104th in the nation. They average 38.9 boards per contest and 19.6 assists per game, which ranks them 41st and 3rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 300th with 11.7 per game. The Volunteers allow 67.6 points per contest, which is 85th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 13th and 71st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.9 rebounds a game which ranks 128th, and they allow 12.1 assists per game which puts them in 96th place in the country. They force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 245th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Texas A&M is 229th in the nation with 71.5 points per contest this season. They are 226th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -0.9. They shoot 29% from beyond the arc, which is good for 339th in the NCAA. They are 39th in D-1 in rebounding with 38.9 boards per contest and 264th in assists per game with 12.4. The Aggies are 93rd in turnovers per contest with 14.3. The Aggies give up 72.4 points per game, which ranks them 205th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 58th and 153rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 274th with 14.5 dimes allowed per game and 301st with 37.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Aggies are 165th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Volunteers are 3rd in the nation in offensive rating with 119. In terms of pace they are 101st in the country with 71.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 57% is 13th. As a team they are 8th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 329th in Division 1. Tennessee is 327th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Texas A&M is 98th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.3 times per 100 possessions. The Aggies have an offensive rating of 100.9, which is ranked 253rd. They are 127th in D-1 in pace with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 278th. As a unit they are 268th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 231st in the country.

Who will win tonight's Tennessee/Texas A&M college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Tennessee -11

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