The No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks (4-0) square off against the No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers (4-0) in the Preseason NIT at Barclays Center. The game will air on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, November 23, 2018.
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Kansas Jayhawks Betting Prediction
The Volunteers will be hoping for a similar result after defeating the Louisville Cardinals in their last matchup, 92-81. The Volunteers had a turnover percentage of 11.9 (better than their season average of 14.8) and held the Cardinals to an offensive rebounding percentage of 24.3 (below their season average of 31.7). Tennessee rallied around Grant Williams, who was the top scorer from either team with 24 points on 9-for-15 shooting.
In Kansas’ previous game, they defeated the Marquette Golden Eagles, 77-68. The Jayhawks had a superb free throw rate of 0.276 (above their season average of 0.218) and had a turnover percentage of 10.4 (better than their season average of 15.0). Dedric Lawson was the game’s leading scorer with 26 points on 9-for-16 shooting from the field.
The game should be a showdown of strength against strength as the prolific offense of Kansas takes on the stingy defense of Tennessee. Since last season, the Jayhawks rank 13th in offensive efficiency, while the Volunteers are 28th in defensive efficiency. Also, the Volunteers rank 54th in offensive rebounding percentage (33.1 percent), while the Jayhawks rank 257th in defensive rebounding percentage (69.9 percent).
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Kansas Jayhawks Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Kansas, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Tennessee ranks 19th in assists allowed per game (10.8) while Kansas ranks 145th (13.1).
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