LSU Tigers vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, 2/7/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: LSU Tigers vs Tennessee Volunteers

Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Location: Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN

TV: SEC Network

The LSU Tigers (12-9) are on their way to Thompson-Boling Arena on Wednesday where they will meet the Tennessee Volunteers (16-5).

The LSU Tigers played Arkansas and took home the win by a score of 95-74 in their last contest. Concerning personal fouls, the Tigers finished with 25 and Arkansas finished the game with 20 personal fouls. They made 3 out of their 13 tries from long range. Arkansas shot 69.7% from the charity stripe by burying 23 of their 33 tries. Moreover, Arkansas collected 26 rebounds (6 offensive, 20 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Arkansas earned 10 dimes and had 8 steals for the contest. With regard to the defense, LSU let their opponent shoot 43.6% from the floor on 24 out of 55 shooting. They also recorded 17 assists for this game in addition to forcing the other team into 10 turnovers and earning 5 steals. In the matter of rebounding, they collected 28 with 4 of them being of the offensive sort. From the free throw line, the Tigers made 25 of 28 shots for a percentage of 89.3%. LSU ended the game with a 54.7% FG percentage (29 of 53) and made 12 out of their 23 shots from downtown.

Will Baker is someone who came through for this game. He finished 81.8% from the floor and also totaled 1 assist. He played 32 mins and grabbed 2 rebounds. He racked up 25 points on 9 out of 11 shooting.

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LSU comes into this contest with a win-loss mark of 12-9 this season. They lose possession by turning the ball over 13.1 times per game and as a squad are committing 18.3 personal fouls every game. As a team, LSU is collecting 36.2 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 262 dimes for the season, which ranks 298th in college basketball in terms of passing. The Tigers are connecting on 35.5% from downtown (167 of 470) and 73.0% from the free throw line. They have an average of 77.5 points per game (94th in D-1) while going 45.8% from the field.

When they are on defense, the Tigers have forced 14.2 turnovers every game and they draw 17.4 fouls. They are currently ranked 58th in D-1 in giving up assists with 247 relinquished this year. The Tigers defense is allowing a FG percentage of 40.8% (509 of 1,247) and they surrender 35.7 rebounds per contest as a team. They surrender 33.1% on 3-pointers and they are 202nd in the nation in points per game allowed (72.2).

When they last played, the Tennessee Volunteers walked away with a victory by a final of 103-92 when they faced Kentucky. In relation to rebounding, Tennessee permitted Kentucky to grab 36 overall (12 on the offensive side). They went 44.4% from beyond the perimeter by going 12 of 27 and finished the game at 12 out of 19 from the free throw line (63.2%). The Volunteers permitted Kentucky to convert 34 of their 69 attempts from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 49.3% in this contest. In all, the Volunteers went 36 for 74 from the field which gave them a percentage of 48.6%. In reference to 3-pointers, Tennessee knocked down 12 of their 30 tries (40.0%). They were able to convert 19 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 73.1%. Kentucky was called for 24 fouls for the contest which took the Volunteers to the charity stripe for 26 attempts. They turned it over 6 times, while earning 6 steals for the matchup. The Volunteers were able to corral 23 defensive rebounds and 16 offensive boards totaling 39 for the contest.

Josiah-Jordan James ended up being a major contributor for the Volunteers for this contest. He converted 9 out of 18 in the matchup for a field goal rate of 50.0%, and tallied 5 rebounds. He racked up 26 points in his 31 mins of playing time and added 1 assist for the matchup.

Tennessee has a win-loss mark of 16-5 so far this year. The Volunteers are committing 17.2 personal fouls per game and they connect on 75.0% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 17.0 times per contest (24th in the country) and they are giving up possession 10.4 times per contest. Tennessee has accounted for 1,672 pts for the campaign (79.6 per contest) and they grab 39.7 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the ball, the Volunteers are hitting on 44.8% from the field, which ranks them 177th in D-1.

The Tennessee defense surrenders 30.9% on 3-point shots (149 of 482) and their opponents are knocking down 71.2% of their free throw attempts. They have allowed 11.0 dimes and 34.7 total boards per game, which ranks them 43rd and 173rd in those defensive categories. The Volunteers on the defensive end are ranked 64th in Division 1 in PPG given up with 67.1. They are forcing 13.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 38.2% from the field (4th in the nation).

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Tennessee

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