Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Volunteers vs. Wildcats CBB Odds
Looking for Tennessee Volunteers vs. Arizona Wildcats NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Volunteers taking on the Wildcats on Saturday, December 17th McKale Center, Tucson. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Volunteers Wildcats matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (9-1) Tennessee Volunteers vs. Arizona Wildcats (9-1)
- Date: Saturday, December 17th
- Time: 10:30 ET
- Venue: McKale Center, Tucson
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Volunteers +139 | Wildcats -168
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Tennessee +3.5 | Arizona -3.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 148.5
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Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee heads into their matchup vs Arizona with a record of 9-1 and riding a 8-game win streak. Out of 1 game road game this season, Tennessee has a record of 1-0. For the first time this season, Tennessee finds themselves as underdogs as they are +3.5 on the spread. Last year, the Volunteers went 1-6 as the betting underdog. So far, Tennessee has only played non-conference games. Last year, they went 9-3 in their non-conference games.
Coming into the game, Julian Phillips is the team leader in scoring, averaging 11.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Phillips is grabbing 6.1 rebounds and adding 2.0 assists. Tennessee’s second-leading scorer is Tyreke Key, who has hit 38.4% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 11.2 points per game.
The Volunteers’ offense heads into the game ranked 138th in the NCAA at 73.2 points per contest. Tennessee’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 59.37% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 292nd in overall field goal percentage at 43.0%. When the Volunteers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 35.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Tennessee is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 67.2 per contest, placing them just 490th in college basketball. Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.1 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.9 offensive boards per game.
Arizona Wildcats
Arizona heads into their matchup vs Tennessee with a record of 9-1 and riding a 3-game win streak. Currently, Arizona has been the home team 7 times, sitting with a record of 7-0. Getting ready to play for the 10 times as the favorite, the Wildcats have gone 9-1 in those matchups. Playing at home, Arizona comes into this game as -3.5 point favorite. As Arizona prepares for this non-conference matchup, they have a record of 8-0 in non-conference games. In Pac-12 action, they have a mark of 1-1.
Coming into the game, Azuolas Tubelis is the team leader in scoring, averaging 20.2 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Tubelis is grabbing 8.6 rebounds and adding 2.2 assists. Arizona’s second-leading scorer is Oumar Ballo, who has hit 74.7% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 18.1 points per game.
On offense, the Wildcats are one of the top units in the country at 84.6 points per game, placing them 6th in the NCAA. Arizona’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 64.25% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 11th in overall field goal percentage at 49.6%. When the Wildcats have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 35.4% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Arizona is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 72.1 per contest, placing them just 247th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 41.4 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.4 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Tennessee is 4-1 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Volunteers are 5-0 straight up in these matchups.
- Tennessee is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 9-1 SU.
- The Volunteers are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Wildcats are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Tennessee Volunteers vs Arizona Wildcats NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Arizona Wildcats -3.5
Heading into this matchup, with the Arizona Wildcats sitting as -3.5 point favorites, we like them to pick up the win and cover the spread. Both teams will be coming into the game looking to get up shots from outside, as Arizona and Tennessee are averaging 7.76 and 8.76 made 3’s per game, respectively. One trend that we feel strongly about is the fact that Arizona has historically performed well against the spread at home, going 5-4-1 ATS (last 10). Before tonight’s matchup, we recommend getting a wager down on the Wildcats to cover at -3.5.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Arizona ATS
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