Arizona Wildcats vs Tennessee Volunteers 12/22/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
The 6th Arizona Wildcats (11-0) are on their way to take on the 19th ranked Tennessee Volunteers (8-2) in the NCAA Basketball Inter-Conference battle at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville on Wednesday at 7:00 PM ET. The Wildcats will try to remain undefeated in facing the Volunteers after a 24-point blowout win over California Baptist.
Arizona is in 3rd place at 1-0 in the Pac-12 Conference with an 11-0 overall standing while winning their last two road outings this season. The Wildcats stunned the Lancers with 50.8% conversion of their attempted shots to earn 84 total points of their 84-60 victory on December 18.
Forward Azuolas Tubelis lifted the Arizona offense after scoring 19 points on 40.0% overall shooting while sweating the floor for 29 minutes. Guard Benedict Mathurin pitched in 14 points on 45.5% FG while Center Oumar Ballo and Guard Justin Kier added heat off the bench with 10 points apiece.
Guard Benedict Mathurin led the offense for the Wildcats with an average of 17.4 PPG and pulled down an average of 6.5 RPG while Forward Azuolas Tubelis added 16.1 PPG with 6.8 RPG for the Wildcats.
Christian Koloko controlled the glass with an average of 7.3 RPGs while Kerr Krilsa led in assists with 5.4 APG. The Arizona Wildcats scored an average of 91.0 PPG on 49.7% shooting from the field, 34.8% from beyond the arc, and 72.0% from the free-throw line.
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Arizona Wildcats vs Tennessee Volunteers Predictions 12/22/2021
The 19th ranked Tennessee Volunteers will be hosting this top 20 showdown versus Arizona after winning four of their last five matches with a two-game winning streak. The Volunteers gained momentum after a blowout victory over South Carolina Upstate.
Tennessee is in 6th place in the Southeastern Conference with an overall standing at 8-2 while winning their first 6 games played at home this season. The Volunteers’ defense controlled the offense of the Spartans to just 36.4% overall shooting and forced them to commit 21 turnovers in their 96-52 blowout win.
Forward Olivier Nkamhoua led the way for Tennessee with 21 points and 8 rebounds while Guard Kennedy Chandler added a double-double of 15 points and 10 assists.
Tennessee displayed a potent offense this season with an average of 78.5 PPG on a 45.8 field goal percentage while their defense gave up just 57.9 PPG to their opponents.
Guard Kennedy Chandler led the Volunteers’ scoring with an average of 14.6 PPG with a team-high 5.4 assists per match. Guard Santiago Vescovi is the next top scorer for Tennessee at 13.1 ppg while Forward John Fulkerson added 8.3 ppg and 6.2 rebounds.
#6 Arizona Wildcats vs. #19 Tennessee Volunteers. The NCAAB Pick for this match is Arizona +2. This will be an explosive clash between two of the top 20 powerhouse teams in college basketball with the Volunteers having the advantage of playing at their home court.
However, The Wildcats are the better team in this match-up with an average of more than 13 PPG above the average scoring in the league. Arizona will cover and grab a road win on Wednesday. The prediction: The Arizona Wildcats will win at 77-74.
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Arizona Wildcats vs Tennessee Volunteers 12/22/2021 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN
Date: Wednesday, December 22, 2021
TV: ESPN2
NCAAB Odds/Point Spread: Arizona Wildcats +2
NCAAB Totals: 149.5