Texas A&M vs Tennessee predictions 1/28/20 College Basketball Picks & Tips

Game: Texas A&M Aggies vs Tennessee Volunteers

Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Location: Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN

TV: SECN

Odds/Point Spread: Tennessee -10.5

Total/Over-Under: 118

The Texas A&M Aggies head to Thompson-Boling Arena to take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. The opening line for this game has Tennessee as 10.5 point favorites.

Texas A&M comes into this game with an overall record of 9-9. They currently have a point differential of -2.3 as they are averaging 61.1 points per game while giving up 63.4 per contest. Tennessee has an overall mark of 12-7. They are averaging 66.6 points per contest and giving up 59.8, which is a point differential of 6.8.

Valuable Texas A&M Aggies Betting Trends

The Texas A&M Aggies are 7-11-0 against the spread this season

The Texas A&M Aggies are 7-11-0 against the over/under this year

Important Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 9-10-0 against the spread this season

The Tennessee Volunteers are 9-10-0 against the over/under this year

Key Texas A&M Aggies Injuries

11/25/19 G TJ Starks Suspension is out for season

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Savion Flagg averages 10.8 points per contest in 31.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.5 assists per game and 4.9 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 63%. Josh Nebo comes into this game averaging 12.5 points per contest while playing 29.2 minutes per night. He grabs 7.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 0.6 assists per game. His FG percentage is 36% while his free throw percentage is 63%.

Player Spotlight

John Fulkerson averages 11.7 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.7 minutes per game. He also hauls in 6.1 rebounds per game and dishes 1.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 66% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Jordan Bowden scores 12.6 points per contest while playing 33.1 minutes per game. He hauls in 3.8 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 36% and his free throw percentage is at 81%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Aggies allow 63.4 points per contest which is 46th in the country. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 39th and 76th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 35.6 rebounds a game which ranks 202nd, and they allow 14.2 assists per game which puts them in 274th place in D-1. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 223rd in Division 1. Texas A&M averages 61.1 points per contest, which is 342nd in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is -2.3 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a unit, which has them ranked 332nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 26%, which is good for 347th in the nation. They average 34.3 boards per contest and 11.0 assists per game, which ranks them 251st and 319th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 136th with 13.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Volunteers give up 59.8 points per game, which ranks them 10th in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 38% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 16th and 67th in those defensive statistics. They rank 15th with 9.8 dimes allowed per game and 111th with 33.7 boards surrendered per contest. The Volunteers are 140th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.2 per contest. Tennessee is 295th in the country with 66.6 points per contest this season. They are 219th in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is 6.8. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 295th in the country. They are 134th in the nation in rebounding with 36.6 boards per contest and 53rd in assists per game with 15.1. The Volunteers are 114th in turnovers per contest with 14.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Aggies are 323rd in the nation in offensive rating with 92.6. In terms of pace they are 334th in the country with 65.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 45% is 331st. As a team they are 326th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 49% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shots, ranking 122nd in Division 1. Texas A&M is 71st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.2 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Tennessee is 70th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.2 times per 100 possessions. The Volunteers have an offensive rating of 99.1, which is ranked 235th. They are 290th in D-1 in pace with 67.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 241st. As a unit they are 192nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 200th in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Texas A&M +10.5 and over 118 total points

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