Saint Peter’s Peacocks (19-13) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (24-8)
Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs. Tennessee Volunteers 3/21/24 – As the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament progresses, all eyes will be focused on Thursday’s match between Saint Peter’s Peacocks and Tennessee Volunteers – an anticipated highlight of March Madness picks today – which should showcase intense competition that typifies this tournament and further progress of both teams in their pursuit for glory.
The Saint Peter’s Peacocks have showcased their toughness and sound approach to the game all season. On average, they have a 65.3 points game with 39.7 field shooting, not an explosive offense but its execution and using more of the free-throw opportunities, where he has 71.3%. Defensively, they have an average of 7.2 steals and 4.3 blocks per game, proving their inability to play-make their opponents’ offence. Twelve point six offensive rebounds have already pointed out on how their aggression and effort to secure for more scoring opportunities.
The Tennessee Volunteers are capable of scoring first, averaging 79.5 points per game and 44.4% of field goal efficiency. And they are a balanced team, with good 3-point shooting success (34.2%) and exceptional free-throw percentage (74.9%). Offensively, the Volunteers also excel with 7.9 steals, and 4.7 blocks are the average, and this reflects their determination to confront the opponents on both ends of the court. The fact their higher average assist per game (16.8) also underlines a better organized offence as compared to the Peacocks.
Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs. Tennessee Volunteers 3/21/24 Game Info
| When: | Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 9:20 PM ET |
| Where: | Spectrum Center |
| TV: | TNT |
| Stream: | Sofascore |
Corey Washington (Forward) vs. Dalton Knecht (Guard)
Corey Washington assumed the role of Peacocks’ anchor playing 25 games at the average of 16.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, steals and blocks a night. The team can rely on the fact that he can play both ends of the court as well as a solid 46.6 % field goal shot to do the job for Saint Peter’s. Nonetheless, his meager assists to the team and three-point percentage may pose a huge challenge in the Peacocks’ offensive diversity.
The Volunteers’ squad is monumentalized by Dalton Knecht with his notable 21.1 points per game average in 32 games played. Averaging 12.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and a 39.7% 3-point conversion, Knecht becomes a truly terrifying opponent for any defense. His role as the cornerstone of the Volunteers’ offense will depend on his ability to be equally effective both as a prolific scorer and playmaker.
When these critical participants compete against one another on the court, the dynamics of the game will depend on how well they shape up. Blake’s defenses will face Knecht’s goal orientation, which will make it an awesome performance. The result could well favor the player who better picks out the other one’s weaknesses and uses their strengths to the full advantage.
NCAAB Odds/Point Spread: Tennessee Volunteers -3139, Total Odds: 129.5
The betting odds lean heavily in favor of the Tennessee Volunteers, reflecting their dominant season performance and higher scoring average. The spread suggests a significant advantage, but the total points indicate expectations of a relatively balanced scoring game.
Saint Peter’s Peacocks Betting Trends
The Peacocks have recently proven to be resilient with a record of 3-2 in their last 5 games, while at the same time remaining a good bet in road games (13-6). They can do their job well in a pressure state and help to cover spreads in difficult places for them, which is their defense’s strength and offensive scoring chance.
Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends
The Volunteers’ recent performances are just like those of the Peacocks, as they have been tied 3-2 in their past five games straight up and against the spread. Nevertheless, their 6-8 ATS road record testifies to the vulnerability inherent in away performances which might also become an important prediction element for this neutral-site contest.
Saint Peter’s Peacocks vs. Tennessee Volunteers 3/21/24 Betting Picks
After taking into account the statistics and betting tendencies, the Volunteers tennis team is considered the favorites but do not underestimate the Peacocks, especially with the spread being quite large. In this particular battle, the key point is for the Saint Peter’s defense to see if it can restrain the fierce offense of Tennessee.
The predicted outcome here focuses on the Volunteer’s offensive power and defensive skills outplaying the Peacocks, but not stopping the latter from submitting a keen fight. It forms one of the multi-expert best picks for those who wish to join the current NCAA tournament betting.
Free Pick and Prediction: Tennessee Volunteers 71, Saint Peter’s Peacocks 54.