A low-scoring game should be expected when the Missouri Tigers (9-3) and the No. 3 Tennessee Volunteers (12-1, 1-0 SEC) go head-to-head at Mizzou Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, and will air on ESPN2.
Tennessee Volunteers at Missouri Tigers Free Prediction
In the Volunteers’ last game, they thoroughly outplayed the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears, 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). With 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting, Jordan Bone was the game’s leading scorer.
The Tigers were victorious over the Central Arkansas Bears in their last outing, 68-55. The Tigers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (26.2 vs. 17.1) and had a better turnover percentage (13.6 vs. 16.8). Mark Smith was the game’s top scorer with 19 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field.
After the Tigers won the lone contest against the Volunteers last season, 59-55, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Tigers made 15 of their 17 free throws (88.2 percent) and had a better offensive rebounding percentage (33.3 vs. 31.3).
Bone and Grant Williams have played at a high level over the last five games for Tennessee. Bone has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Williams has recorded 0 points a game during that span.
Missouri might have trouble finding the bottom of the net as they clash against one of the country’s best defenses. Tennessee currently ranks 26th in defensive efficiency, while the Tigers rank 191st in offensive efficiency.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Tennessee ranks first in assists per game (21.5) while Missouri ranks 214th (11.3).
The Volunteers rank second in blocks per game (6.2) while the Tigers rank 169th (1.9).
Tennessee ranks 25th in rebounds per game (40.8) while Missouri ranks 161st (35.6).
The Tigers rank 130th in three pointers attempted per game (22.9) while the Volunteers rank 244th (19.0).
Missouri ranks 40th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Tennessee ranks 135th (7.0).
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The Volunteers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 17.0, down from 21.2 for the season.
During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 63.6 points per game (5.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.6 points per game (2.4 above their season average).
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