When the Memphis Tigers hired Penny Hardaway as their new head coach there were those who derided the hire as an act of desperation. Hardaway was known as a “name” from his days as an NBA star and with his strong AAU connections in the city of Memphis but no more. However, Hardaway is humbling those skeptics with dominant recruiting and the best team in the American Athletic Conference. In a similar way Rick Barnes was seen as a warmed-over retread upon his arrival as head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers. But Barnes success with the College Basketball Odds last year has converted fans and gamblers as Big Orange has been restored as a SEC power.
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Memphis Tigers Vs. Tennessee Volunteers
Date and Time: Saturday, December 14, 2019, 3 p.m. ET
Location: Thompson Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee
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Memphis Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers Wagering Odds Analysis
Tennessee is likely to garner its share of success with the College Basketball Odds due to its marked improvement and strong showing last year. Memphis may get their own support from bargain hunters and sharps. Of worry to all gamblers is the suspension to its best player, center James Wiseman.
Memphis Tigers Current Form
The Memphis Tigers enter this game with a record of 8-1 straight up, 5-3-1 against the spread with 5-4 over the total. Memphis has not lost to the odds in their last three games. Hardaway’s team has national metrics of 15th for scoring offense and 84th for points allowed.
Tennessee Volunteers Current Form
The Tennessee Volunteers are 7-1 straight up, 4-4 against the spread, and 3-4 under the total. Tennessee ranks 160th in the nation for scoring offense but sixth for points allowed. The Volunteers have come away with the cash in just one of their last four games.
Key Tigers: C James Wiseman (19.7 PTS, 10.7 REB, 3.0 BLK, 76.9% FG, 70.4% FT) Wiseman Suspended Until January 12, F Precious Achiuwa (13.9 PTS, 9.6 REB, 45.5% FG, 53.3 FT, 16.7% 3P), F DJ Jeffries (12.0 PTS, 4.4 REB, 1.2 AST, 54.3% FG, 71.4% FT, 33.3% 3P), G Boogie Ellis (9.7 PTS, 2.3 REB, 2.0 STL. 36.8% FG, 68% FT, 36.8% 3P)
Key Volunteers: G Jordan Bowden (13.9 PTS, 4.9 REB, 2.0 AST, 43.2% FG, 82.6% FT, 42.1% 3P), G Yves Pons (12.6 PTS, 5.5 REB, 2.4 BLK, 53.7% FG, 80% FT, 36.0% 3P) G Lamonte Turner (13.8 PTS, 3.8 REB, 7.6 AST, 2.0 STL, 30.8% FG, 71.4% FT, 26.8% 3P), F John Fulkerson (11.4 PTS, 5.8 REB, 69.2% FG, 67.9% FT)
Memphis and Tennessee Against the Spread
The Tigers Are:
3-7 against the spread in their last 10 away games
2-3 under the total on the road
4-2 vs. the line in their last six games at Tennessee
2-0 over the total away from home vs. the Volunteers
The Volunteers Are:
3-5 against the spread in their last eight home games
1-10-1 under the total when playing at home
8-3 on the board in their head to head series with Memphis
4-1 over the total in their last five games with the Tigers
Memphis Tigers vs. Tennessee Volunteers Free Picks
With Wiseman out of the lineup the Tigers are missing their most dominant player and the straw the stirs the drink. Tennessee certainly has an advantage with their suffocating defense and with the fact that Memphis has not been an effective value on the road.
Memphis vs. Tennessee CBB Odds Best Bet: Tennessee Volunteers
Memphis vs. Tennessee CBB Odds Score Prediction: Tennessee 78, Memphis 70
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