The No. 3 Tennessee Volunteers (11-1) will attempt to lengthen their 10-game home winning streak in a matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs (8-4) at Thompson-Boling Arena. The game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019, and will air on SEC Network.
Georgia Bulldogs at Tennessee Volunteers Free Prediction
In the Bulldogs’ last game, they thoroughly outplayed the Savannah State Tigers, 110-76. The Bulldogs had a much better free throw rate (0.271 vs. 0.011) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.650 vs. 0.403). Nicolas Claxton was a key piece for Georgia with 15 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks.
The Volunteers had no trouble getting past the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears in their last game, 86-41. The Volunteers had a much better free throw rate (0.217 vs. 0.090) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.608 vs. 0.261). Jordan Bone was the top scorer from either team with 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting from the field.
This showdown pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defensesTennessee currently ranks 19th in effective field goal percentage (0.566), while Georgia is 14th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.437).
Bone and Grant Williams have been playing well over the last five games for Tennessee. Bone has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Williams has put up 0 points a game during that span.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the most recent game, the Volunteers won 66-61. The Volunteers’ turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Bulldogs. Tennessee had a rate of 6.1, while Georgia posted a mark of 15.8.
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Betting Notes:
Georgia averages 43.2 rebounds per game, which ranks eighth in the country. Tennessee ranks 120th in rebounds allowed per game (34.7).
The Volunteers rank second in assists per game (21.2) while the Bulldogs rank 66th (15.1).
Tennessee allows the fourth-fewest blocks per game (1.6) while Georgia ranks 18th (2.3).
The Bulldogs rank 220th in three pointers attempted per game (19.7) while the Volunteers rank 234th (19.1).
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The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.6, down from 8.7 for the season.
During their last five games, the Volunteers have scored an average of 82.4 points per game (3.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.4 points per game (1.0 below their season average).
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