Tennessee vs Arkansas Predictions, College Basketball Parlay Picks 2/26/2020

Game: Tennessee Volunteers vs Arkansas Razorbacks

Date: Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Location: Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, AR

TV: SECN

Odds/Point Spread: Arkansas -5.5

Total/Over-Under: 131.5

The Tennessee Volunteers head to Bud Walton Arena to take on the Arkansas Razorbacks on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. The opening line for this game has Arkansas as 5.5 point favorites.

Tennessee comes into this game with an overall record of 15-12. They currently have a point differential of 4.3 as they are averaging 66.8 points per game while giving up 62.5 per contest. Arkansas has an overall mark of 17-10. They are averaging 74.0 points per contest and giving up 67.4, which is a point differential of 6.6.

Valuable Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 12-15-0 against the spread this season

The Tennessee Volunteers are 14-13-0 against the over/under this year

Important Arkansas Razorbacks Betting Trends

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 13-14-0 against the spread this season

The Arkansas Razorbacks are 15-12-0 against the over/under this year

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

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

Key Arkansas Razorbacks Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Jordan Bowden comes into this game averaging 13.6 points per contest while playing 34.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 83%. John Fulkerson averages 12.7 points per contest in 29.4 minutes per game. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 6.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 62% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%.

Player Spotlight

Mason Jones scores 20.5 points per contest while playing 33.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.9 rebounds per contest and has 3.4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 82%. Jimmy Whitt averages 14.4 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 37.1 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.7 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Useful Team Statistics

Tennessee averages 66.8 points per contest, which is 294th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 4.3 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 229th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 303rd in the nation. They average 35.4 boards per contest and 14.9 assists per game, which ranks them 171st and 47th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 112th with 13.9 per game. The Volunteers allow 62.5 points per contest, which is 22nd in the NCAA. They also surrender a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 25th and 99th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.7 rebounds a game which ranks 115th, and they allow 9.9 assists per game which puts them in 15th place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 165th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Arkansas is 103rd in the nation with 74.0 points per contest this season. They are 179th in the country in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 6.6. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 248th in the NCAA. They are 330th in D-1 in rebounding with 31.8 boards per contest and 285th in assists per game with 11.7. The Razorbacks are 286th in turnovers per contest with 11.9. The Razorbacks give up 67.4 points per game, which ranks them 123rd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 26% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 132nd and 1st in those defensive statistics. They rank 21st with 10.0 dimes allowed per game and 325th with 38.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Razorbacks are 332nd in the nation in forcing turnovers with 16.6 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Volunteers are 208th in the nation in offensive rating with 99.9. In terms of pace they are 296th in the country with 66.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% is 256th. As a team they are 188th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 204th in Division 1. Tennessee is 60th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 18.1 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Arkansas is 293rd in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions. The Razorbacks have an offensive rating of 102, which is ranked 165th. They are 87th in D-1 in pace with 71.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 182nd. As a unit they are 129th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 147th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Tennessee +5.5

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