College Basketball Game Preview: Tennessee vs. LSU
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Team records:
LSU: 11-19 SU, 9-17 ATS
Tennessee: 23-7 SU, 12-14-1 ATS
The NCAA season is over and the playoffs are here. Conference championships are taking place all across the country. Will anyone win their way into the big dance? Will an early upset leave a higher ranked team out of the NCAA tournament? The only way to tell is by watching. March Madness Odds are on every sports fans mind for good reason.
Here is a preview for the SEC game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the LSU Tigers.
LSU Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers
Thursday March 11, 3:15PM (ET) – Nashville, Tennessee
SEC MEN’S TOURNAMENT – 1st ROUND AT NASHVILLE TN.
As one of the first games in the SEC Championships, this game is expected to be a nail biter. Despite the fact that the Tennessee Volunteers finished the year 11-5 in conference play and 23-7 overall, and LSU finished 2-14 in conference play and 11-19 overall, this game likely won’t be a blowout. In their only meeting this season, Tennessee narrowly defeated LSU 59-54. Although the Tennessee Volunteers will be the favorites entering this contest, anything can happen in playoff basketball.
What the Tennessee Volunteers need to do to win
Super Casino Odds: -11
Let the bench play: One highlight of the Tennessee roster is their outstanding depth. The Volunteers feature 8 players averaging over 5 points per game while the Tigers only have 3. The Tennessee Volunteers have the option of playing their bench all night and keeping fresh legs on the floor. By doing this, the Volunteers should be able to dominate in the second half as the Tigers fatigue.
Someone must put points on the board: Although a balanced offense benefits the Tennessee Volunteers, they will still need one or two players to step up with big point totals. Scotty Hopson is averaging 13 points per game while Wayne Chism is averaging 12 points. One of these players will need to climb up toward the 20 point plateau to assure the Volunteers will be successful. A hot game from one of these players will force the LSU Tigers to change defensive matchups and allow the depth of the Tennessee Volunteers to shine.
What the LSU Tiger need to do to win
March Madness Betting Odds: -11
Find scoring: It’s a little late in the season to ask for scoring to magically appear; however, it’s never too late to ask for your best players to put up points. For the LSU Tigers to win this game, they’ll not only need huge games out of Tasmin Mitchell, Bo Spencer, and Storm Warren, but someone coming off the bench will also need to contribute 10 points or more.
The Tigers have only 3 players averaging more than 10 points per game and after these three players, no Tigers players is averaging over 5 points per game.
The enigmatic LSU offense, which is averaging less than 62 points per game this season, has been the cause of LSU’s poor record this season. To beat the powerful Tennessee Volunteers, LSU will need scoring from their stars and off the bench.
Pick: Vols
