Tennessee Volunteers vs Arkansas Razorbacks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/14/2024

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Venue:  Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, AR

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -9, Arkansas +9; Over/Under:  150.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -9, Arkansas +9; Over/Under:  150.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -9, Arkansas +9; Over/Under:  150.5 points

Tennessee Volunteers:  17-6 (7-3) (4th place, SEC)

Arkansas Razorbacks:  12-11 (3-7) (12th place, SEC)

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Tennessee Volunteers:  3-2  last 5

Arkansas Razorbacks:  2-3  last 5

Tennessee is entering this game with a 17-6 record overall, a 7-3 record in conference games, and they are 4-3 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Texas A&M Aggies in their last game. Dalton Knecht led the team in points per game in that game with 22 while Zakai Zeigler was next on the team with 15. Zakai Zeigler led the team in assists with 6 in that game while Dalton Knecht led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 37.1% from the field, 27.6% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 79.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68 PPG against them. Tennessee has an ATS record of 10-12-1 this season and their O/U record is 14-9.

Arkansas is entering this game with a 12-11 record overall, a 3-7 conference record, and they are 10-4 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Georgia Bulldogs in their last game. El Ellis and Keyon Menifield Jr. each led the team in points in that game with 15 while Makhi Mitchell was next on the team with 14. El Ellis and Davonte Davis each led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Tramon Mark, El Ellis, and Makhi Mitchell each led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 57.1% from the field, 35.7% from 3-point range, and 65.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 77.8 PPG against them. Arkansas has an ATS record of 6-17 this season and their O/U record is 15-7-1.

The current betting odds have Tennessee listed as a 9 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Tennessee has looked really good in their games this season with their 17-6 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country and also ranked inside the top 10. They have looked great in the SEC this year with their 7-3 conference record which has them right near the top of the conference. They have also been a good road team with their 4-3 road record this season. Meanwhile, Arkansas hasn't looked good in their games this season with their 12-11 record overall. They have struggled a lot in the SEC this year with their 3-7 conference record which has them right near the bottom of the conference, but they have also struggled more in their non-conference games this season too. They have looked good on their home court with their 10-4 home record, but they also have 4 losses there already and need a much stronger home advantage if they want to be a true force in the SEC right now. They have been able to get by against weaker teams like in their win against Georgia in their last one, but Tennessee is a much stronger team looking to be one of the best in the conference this season and they will be looking to bounce back from the bad loss they took against Texas A&M in their last one. The best way to place a bet here is on Tennessee to cover the spread in this game. 

Tennessee Arkansas Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Tennessee 78 Arkansas 65.

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Tennessee Volunteers: 5-1 ATS when the total is 150 to 159.5. 26-15 ATS after one or more consecutive overs. 28-18 ATS off an upset loss by 10 points or more as a favorite. 6-1 OVER in road games. 7-3 OVER against conference opponents. 

Arkansas Razorbacks: 6-16 ATS in all games. 1-10 ATS when the total is 150 to 159.5. 4-11 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 15-7 OVER in all games. 10-2 OVER in all home games. 10-4 OVER after one or more consecutive overs.

Tennessee Volunteers:  None.

Arkansas Razorbacks:  T. Brazile (F) Out indefinitely - Knee.

“We got ourselves in a hole ... We just never seemed like we were in sync and playing the way we wanted to play.” - Rick Barnes after his team’s loss against Texas A&M in their last game on Saturday.

“What our players did in practice helped us win tonight.” - Eric Musselman after his team’s win against UGA in their last game on Saturday.

J. Aidoo 

J. James 

D. Knecht 

S. Vescovi 

Z. Zeigler

T. Brazile 

D. Davis 

E. Ellis 

C. Lawson 

T. Mark

PPG: D. Knecht (20.3)

APG: Z. Zeigler (5.6)

Reb/G: J. Aidoo (7.3)

PPG: T. Mark (17.6)

APG: D. Davis (2.2)

Reb/G: T. Brazile (6.5)

Coaches:

Tennessee Volunteers: Rick Barnes (9th season)

Arkansas Razorbacks: Eric Musselman (5th season)