Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, 12/7/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Eastern Kentucky Colonels vs Tennessee Volunteers

Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Location: Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN

TV: SECN

The Tennessee Volunteers (7-1) will play the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (4-4) at Thompson-Boling Arena on Wednesday.

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels stepped onto the hardwood against James Madison and ended up losing by a score of 97-80 in their last game. Eastern Kentucky ended with a 43.5% field goal percentage (30 of 69) and converted 10 of 29 shots from beyond the perimeter. From the free throw line, the Colonels buried 10 of their 18 tries for a rate of 55.6%. When it comes to rebounding, they compiled 32 with 15 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 12 assists for the contest while creating 15 turnovers and having 9 steals. Regarding the defense, Eastern Kentucky allowed 61.0% from the field on 36 of 59 shooting. James Madison doled out 16 dimes and had 9 steals in the game. In addition, James Madison totaled 32 boards (8 offensive, 24 defensive), but didn't have a block. James Madison finished shooting 76.2% when shooting free throws by burying 16 of their 21 attempts. They made 9 out of their 23 attempts from distance. With respect to personal fouls, the Colonels left the arena with 17 while James Madison finished the game with 17 personal fouls.

Devontae Blanton is a player who was a major contributor in this matchup. He recorded 17 points on 7 of 16 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 31 mins played and grabbed 5 boards. He finished 43.8% from the field and also distributed 2 dimes.

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Eastern Kentucky comes into this game with a win-loss record of 4-4 so far this year. They turn it over 14.8 times per contest and as a basketball team they commit 16.4 fouls every game. As a team, Eastern Kentucky is pulling in 40.8 rebounds per game and has accounted for 134 assists this year, which has them ranked 79th in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. The Colonels are shooting 37.7% on shots from beyond the arc (84 of 223) and 64.2% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 83.5 points per game (19th in the nation) while hitting 45.3% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Colonels are able to force 17.0 turnovers per contest and they draw 16.9 fouls. They give up 31.6% from beyond the arc and they are 306th in D-1 in opponents PPG (74.6). The Colonels defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 43.7% (221 of 506) and they relinquish 37.4 boards per game as a team. They rank 250th in D-1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 115 surrendered this year.

The last time they took the court, the Tennessee Volunteers got the victory with a final of 94-40 when they faced Alcorn State. The Volunteers recorded 24 defensive rebounds and 15 offensive boards totaling 39 for this contest. They turned it over 11 times, while getting 13 steals for the contest. Alcorn State committed 20 fouls for the game which got the Volunteers to the charity stripe for a total of 24 attempts. They were able to knock down 20 of those for a percentage of 83.3%. When talking about shooting from distance, Tennessee converted 8 out of their 24 attempts (33.3%). When the final whistle blew, the Volunteers shot 33 out of 63 from the field which had them shooting 52.4%. The Volunteers allowed Alcorn State to bury 13 of their 48 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 27.1% in the game. They finished 6.3% from distance via 1 of 16 and finished the contest at 13 of 16 from the free throw line (81.3%). When it comes to how they attacked the glass, Tennessee permitted Alcorn State to snag 20 overall (5 offensive).

Olivier Nkamhoua ended up being a major contributor for the Volunteers for the game. He knocked down 6 of 9 in this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and accounted for 4 rebounds. He racked up 20 points in his 25 mins of playing time and totaled 6 assists in this contest.

Tennessee has a mark of 7-1 so far this year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Volunteers are connecting on 41.7% from the field, which has them ranked 301st in the country. Tennessee has accumulated 600 pts on the campaign (75.0 per game) and they pull in 40.0 boards per game. They are dishing out assists 17.6 times per game (20th in college basketball) and they turn it over 14.3 times per game. The Volunteers are committing 15.5 fouls per contest and they hit 73.8% from the charity stripe.

The Volunteers on the defensive side of the court are 4th in D-1 in PPG surrendered with 51.5. They are able to force 20.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 34.5% from the field (4th in D-1). The Tennessee defense concedes 22.6% on shots from behind the 3-point line (36 of 159) and their opponents are making 71.3% of their free throw attempts. They relinquish 7.6 dimes and 32.0 rebounds per game, which ranks them 4th and 79th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Eastern Kentucky

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