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The No. 5 seed Tennessee Volunteers (23-9, 11-7 SEC) are favored by 5.5 points in their SEC Tournament matchup against the No. 4 seed Missouri Tigers (23-8, 11-7 SEC) on Friday at Bridgestone Arena, tipping off at 3:30 PM on ESPN. The winner will move one step closer to earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Volunteers vs. Tigers?
- Game Day: Friday, March 10, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Arena: Bridgestone Arena
Betting Lines for Volunteers vs. Tigers
Favorite | Spread | Total |
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Tennessee | -5.5 | 139.5 |
Tennessee Betting Stats & Information
- Tennessee has compiled a 19-6 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 76% of those games).
- The Volunteers have a 16-4 record (winning 80% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -241 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Volunteers have put together a 17-15-0 record against the spread.
- The Tigers have a 3-2 record against the spread in games they were an underdog by 5.5 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Tennessee’s games this season is 10.3 fewer points than the total of 139.5 in this matchup.
Missouri Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Missouri has won five out of the 12 games, or 41.7%, in which it has been the underdog.
- This season, the Tigers have won four of their six games when they’re the underdog by at least +198 on the moneyline.
- So far this season, the Tigers have compiled a 15-14-1 record against the spread.
- The Tigers have a 3-2 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 5.5 points or more.
- The average total for Missouri’s games this season is 15.4 more points than the point total of 139.5 for this outing.
Tennessee vs. Missouri Season Stat Comparison
Tennessee Rank | Tennessee AVG | Missouri AVG | Missouri Rank | |
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181st | 71.8 | Points Scored | 80.1 | 21st |
3rd | 57.4 | Points Allowed | 74.8 | 308th |
11th | 36 | Rebounds | 27.8 | 351st |
6th | 11.6 | Off. Rebounds | 8.2 | 210th |
140th | 7.7 | 3pt Made | 9.4 | 23rd |
10th | 17 | Assists | 16.3 | 17th |
119th | 11.3 | Turnovers | 10.9 | 80th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Tennessee Volunteers Leaders
- The Volunteers scoring leader is Santiago Vescovi, who averages 12.8 per contest to go with 4.7 rebounds and three assists.
- Jonas Aidoo leads Tennessee in rebounding, averaging five per game, while Zakai Zeigler leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 5.4 in each contest.
- Vescovi leads the Volunteers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Missouri Tigers Leaders
- The Tigers’ leader in scoring and rebounding is Kobe Brown with 15.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game.
- Nick Honor records more assists than any other Missouri teammate with 2.8 per game. He also scores 8.2 points and grabs 1.6 rebounds per game.
- D’Moi Hodge knocks down 2.8 three-pointers per game, the most on the Tigers.