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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Basketball Picks
This all-SEC Sweet 16 game on Friday will see the 3rd-seeded Kentucky Wildcats take on the 2nd-seeded Tennessee Volunteers in the Midwest Region. Let's take a closer look at the important match statistics and predictions for this Sweet 16 game between the Wildcats and the Volunteers.
Kentucky enters this game with a record of 24-11. The Wildcats beat the Illinois Fighting Illini in their second-round game on Sunday, beating them by a score of 84-75. Kentucky had three players who scored 14 points or more, they shot 47.1% from the field, and they shot 38.1% from the three-point line.
As for Tennessee, they enter this game with a record of 29-7. The Volunteers beat the UCLA Bruins in their second-round game on Saturday night by a score of 67-58. Tennessee had three players score at least 13 points and were led by Chaz Lanier, who scored a game-high 20 points.
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Kentucky Wildcats - Tennessee Volunteers Key Points
- The Over is 5-2 in Tennessee's last 7 games
- The Over is 4-1 in Tennessee's last 5 games vs the SEC
- The Over is 5-1 in Kentucky's last 6 games vs the SEC
- The Over is 6-4 in Tennessee's last 10 games
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Our Kentucky Wildcats vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction
This is sure to be a tense game between two rival schools that are very familiar with one another. In the two regular season meetings, Kentucky won both times. While the third meeting could result with another Kentucky win, we will instead be looking at the total in this game.
Kentucky's offense has been elite so far in the tournament, averaging 80 points through their first two games. As for Tennessee, their offense is averaging 72 points per game through the first two games. As it has been for most of the season, Tennessee's defense has been their strength in the tournament, allowing an average of 60 points per game.
That said, Kentucky is a much better team offensively compared to the Vols first two opponents (Wofford and UCLA) so we expect a much faster pace with plenty of points scored. For that reason, our Kentucky Wildcats vs Tennessee Volunteers prediction is over 145.5.Jackpot Pools
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