Golden Eagles vs. Volunteers Prediction
The Tennessee Volunteers are eighth nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency as they prepare for today’s home contest versus the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Will third-ranked Tennessee manage to race to the over today despite playing one of the worst offensive teams in the country?
Game Snapshot
663 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at 664 Tennessee Volunteers
Saturday, December 29, 2018
Thompson-Boling Arena at 1PM ET
TV: SECN+
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Public Betting Information
According to oddsmakers at BetNow.eu, the Volunteers are a 33-point favorite on the spread line. The total is set at 145 points. As of Saturday morning, 68 percent of public bets are being placed on host Tennessee. Check out our College Basketball Public Betting Page for the latest information.
Golden Eagles race past Savannah State
Tennessee Tech picked up a 91-80 victory Thursday night at home over Savannah State. The Golden Eagles established a 46-36 halftime advantage en route to the win. Hunter Vick paced Tennessee Tech (4-8) with 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting including 4-of-7 on 3-point attempts plus 2-of-2 at the free throw line. He also had four assists, three rebounds and three steals. Malik Martin registered 20 points, four rebounds and three assists. Courtney Alexander II tallied 11 points, 12 boards and three steals. Corey Tillery added 11 points in 20 minutes off the bench. The Golden Eagles shot 30-of-69 from the floor including 7-of-17 on 3-point tries plus 24-of-34 from the free throw line.
Vols blast Wake Forest
Tennessee won its sixth consecutive game last Saturday with an 83-64 home triumph over the Demon Deacons. The Volunteers (10-1) jumped ahead 42-30 at halftime on its way to the victory. Grant Williams helped pace Tennessee with 22 points on 7-of-14 shooting and 7-of-8 from the charity stripe plus 10 rebounds, three blocked shots, two assists and two steals. Kyle Alexander contributed 19 points and eight rebounds. Jordan Bone registered 18 points, five assists and four rebounds. Admiral Schofield added 12 points, three rebounds and three assists. The Vols shot 32-of-60 from the floor, 3-of-13 from 3-point range and 16-of-21 on free throw attempts.
College Basketball Betting Trends
Tennessee Tech
The Golden Eagles are 2-7 ATS in their last nine games overall. The under is 10-4-1 in the last 15 Tennessee Tech games on Saturdays.
Tennessee
The Volunteers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS loss. The under is 4-0-1 in the last five Tennessee games versus the Ohio Valley Conference.
Prediction:
My thoughts are that Tennessee scores plenty of points in this game, but Tennessee Tech doesn’t hold up its end of the bargain. If that makes you rather take the Vols on the spread, that’s fine. But I think there is the possibility Tennessee slows down its pace of scoring in the second half enough to keep this under and perhaps give the Golden Eagles a backdoor cover.
NCAA DAILY PREDICTION: TENNESSEE TECH GOLDEN EAGLES/TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS UNDER 145