The Arkansas Razorbacks (11-2) travel to face off against the Tennessee Volunteers (13-0) on Saturday, January 4th. This game will be played at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 1:00 ET.

Arkansas Razorbacks vs Tennessee Volunteers

The Razorbacks Are Coming Off A Win

Arkansas improved to 11-2 on the season with a dominant 92-62 win over Oakland on Monday. The Razorbacks were -16.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 154 exceeded the O/U line of 139.5.

After leading 42-39 at halftime, Arkansas clamped down defensively, allowing just 23 points in the 2nd half while scoring 50 of their own.

The Volunteers Are Coming Off A Win

Tennessee Volunteers Recent Game/Games

Tennessee improved to 13-0 this season with a 67-52 win over Norfolk State on Tuesday. The Volunteers, heavy favorites at -30, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 119 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Leading 35-28 at halftime, Tennessee held Norfolk State to 24 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32 themselves to secure the win.

Razorbacks Offense Breakdown

Arkansas put up 92 points in their last game, shooting 60.3% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 69%. They hit 69.4% of their two-point shots and knocked down 45.5% from beyond the arc, going 10-for-22 from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they were 12-for-14, good for 85.7%.

Adou Thiero and Boogie Fland each scored 22 points, with Fland hitting 5-of-8 from three. Thiero also added 6 rebounds and 6 assists, while Fland contributed 6 assists as well. Arkansas finished with 21 assists as a team, grabbing 6 offensive rebounds.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee’s offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a strong 65.2% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three, hitting just 25.8% on 8-of-31 attempts.

Chaz Lanier led the way with 24 points, hitting 6 threes on 16 attempts. Christian Ings added 19 points and 4 assists, while Brian Moore Jr. contributed 18 points, making 2-of-3 from deep. The Volunteers also connected on 81.2% of their free throws and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, finishing with 14 assists as a team.

Razorbacks Team Defense

Even though Arkansas gave up 62 points, their defense struggled, allowing the opposing team to shoot 60% from the field on 35 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the other team hitting 69% of their two-point shots, going 25 for 36.

From three-point range, Arkansas allowed the opposition to connect on 10 of 22 attempts, a 45% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 85%. Arkansas limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 6.

Volunteers Team Defense

Despite giving up 62 points, Arkansas’s defense struggled, allowing their opponent to shoot 60% from the field. This included 69% shooting on two-point attempts, as they made 25 of 36 shots inside the arc.

From beyond the three-point line, Arkansas’s opponent hit 10 of 22 attempts, good for 45%. They also connected on 12 of 14 free throws, shooting 85% from the line. Arkansas limited them to 6 offensive rebounds.

Razorbacks vs Volunteers Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Arkansas has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 79 points per game.
• In their last three games at home, the Volunteers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-1-1 vs the spread. The team averaged 69 points per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Razorbacks have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
• As the betting favorite, the Volunteers have an ATS mark of just 6-3-1 in their last ten games. Tennessee posted a straight up mark of 10-0 in these matchups.

Razorbacks vs Volunteers Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Volunteers vs. Volunteers matchup, we’re leaning towards the Volunteers at -11.5. Although our projections show the Volunteers winning 77-71, we suggest placing your bet on the Razorbacks for the point-spread.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 143.5 and our model has the Razorbacks and Volunteers finishing with a combined 148 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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