Wisconsin vs Tennessee College Basketball Parlay 12/28/2019

Game: Wisconsin Badgers vs Tennessee Volunteers

Date: Saturday, December 28, 2019

Location: Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN

TV: TBA

Odds/Point Spread: Tennessee -4.5

Total/Over-Under: 122.5

The Wisconsin Badgers head to Thompson-Boling Arena to take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, December 28, 2019. The opening line for this game has Tennessee as 4.5 point favorites.

Wisconsin heads into this matchup with a mark of 6-5. They currently have a point differential of 5.7 as they are averaging 69.5 points per contest while giving up 63.7 per game. Tennessee has an overall record of 8-3. They are averaging 68.9 points per game and surrendering 57.2, good for a point differential of 11.7.

Valuable Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 4-7-0 against the spread this season

The Wisconsin Badgers are 6-5-0 against the over/under this year

Important Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 5-6-0 against the spread this season

The Tennessee Volunteers are 5-6-0 against the over/under this year

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

12/21/19 C Joe Hedstrom Knee is out for season
11/22/19 F Micah Potter Eligibility is out indefinitely
11/05/19 C Owen Hamilton Back is out indefinitely

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

12/21/19 G Lamonte Turner Shoulder is out for season

Player Spotlight

Kobe King averages 11.5 points per contest in 29.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.4 assists per game and 3.8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%. Nate Reuvers comes into this game averaging 15.2 points per contest while playing 29.3 minutes per night. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 80%.

Player Spotlight

John Fulkerson averages 11.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.8 minutes per game. He also hauls in 5.3 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 67% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Jordan Bowden scores 13.5 points per contest while playing 32.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.1 rebounds per contest and has 2.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Badgers allow 63.7 points per contest which is 74th in the country. They also surrender a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 204th and 303rd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 31.0 rebounds a game which ranks 34th, and they allow 10.8 assists per game which puts them in 64th place in D-1. They force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 29th in Division 1. Wisconsin averages 69.5 points per contest, which is 236th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 5.7 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 160th. From 3-point territory they shoot 32%, which is good for 212th in the nation. They average 33.8 boards per contest and 11.6 assists per game, which ranks them 276th and 289th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 329th with 11.3 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Volunteers give up 57.2 points per game, which ranks them 9th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 26th and 131st in those defensive statistics. They rank 20th with 9.5 dimes allowed per game and 91st with 33.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Volunteers are 186th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.4 per contest. Tennessee is 247th in the country with 68.9 points per contest this season. They are 197th in D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 11.7. They shoot 29% from beyond the arc, which is good for 309th in the country. They are 129th in the nation in rebounding with 37.5 boards per contest and 48th in assists per game with 15.9. The Volunteers are 228th in turnovers per contest with 13.1.

Advanced Statistics

The Badgers are 95th in the nation in offensive rating with 106. In terms of pace they are 341st in the country with 64.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 133rd. As a team they are 94th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shots, ranking 53rd in Division 1. Wisconsin is 280th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Tennessee is 172nd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions. The Volunteers have an offensive rating of 101.5, which is ranked 178th. They are 282nd in D-1 in pace with 67.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 236th. As a unit they are 184th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 246th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Wisconsin +4.5 and over 122.5 total points

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