Arizona Wildcats vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/22/2021

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Venue:  Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, TN

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Arizona +2, Tennessee -2; Over/Under:  149.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Arizona +2, Tennessee -2; Over/Under:  149.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Arizona +2.5, Tennessee -2.5; Over/Under:  149.5 points

 

Arizona Wildcats:  11-0 (3rd place, Pac-12)

Tennessee Volunteers:  8-2 (6th place, SEC)

 

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Arizona Wildcats:  5-0 last 5

Tennessee Volunteers:  4-1 last 5

 

 

 

Arizona is coming into this game with an 11-0 record overall and they are 2-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They do not have a loss this season coming into this one on an 11 game winning streak with wins coming against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, the UTRGV Vaqueros, the North Dakota State Bison, the Wichita State Shockers, the Michigan Wolverines, the Sacramento State Hornets, the Oregon State Beavers, the Wyoming Cowboys, the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Northern Colorado Bears, and the California Baptist Lancers in their last game. Azuolas Tubelis led the team in points in that game with 19 while Bennedict Mathurin was next on the team with 14 points. Christian Koloko scored 12 points while both Justin Kier and Oumar Ballo scored 10 points each off the bench in that one as well. Tubelis and Kerr Kriisa both led the team in assists in that game with 5 each while Koloko and Ballo both led the team in rebounds with 10 each. They were 50.8% from the field, 40.9% from 3-point range, and 69.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 91 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 62.8 PPG against them. Arizona has an ATS record of 8-2-1 this season and their O/U record is 8-3.

 

 

Tennessee is coming into this game with an 8-2 record overall and they are 6-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 6 of their last 7 games and are coming into this one on a 2 game winning streak after another win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Texas Tech Red Raiders while their 6 wins in that span came against the North Carolina Tar Heels, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles, the Presbyterian Blue Hose, the Colorado Buffaloes, the UNC Greensboro Spartans, and the USC Upstate Spartans in their last game. Olivier Nkamhoua led the team in points in that game with 21 while Kennedy Chandler was next on the team with 15 pts. John Fulkerson also scored 12 points in that one as well. Chandler led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Nkamhoua and Brandon Huntley-Hatfield off the bench both led the team in rebounds with 8 each. They were 55.9% from the field, 44% from 3-point range, and 56.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 78.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 57.9 PPG against them. Tennessee has an ATS record of 6-4 this season and their O/U record is 5-5.

 

Arizona is coming into this matchup as a 2 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Arizona has been having a great season and are still undefeated through 11 games. They have been playing very well and are 2-0 in their road games this season. Their coach is using these road games as a test for them but this team has something to prove so they will come looking for the upset here. Tennessee has been playing well in their recent games but Arizona has been playing better. Both of these teams play well on defense with Tennessee being slightly better but not by much while Arizona's offense heavily outweighs the offense of Tennessee. The best wager to place in this game is on Arizona to cover the spread here or for them to win this game straight up on the moneyline.

 

Arizona Tennessee Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, December 22, 2021 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Arizona 88 Tennessee 76.

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Arizona Wildcats: 6-1 O/U after 2 straight games with 19 or more assists. 8-3 O/U in all games. 8-4 O/U when the line is +3 to -3. 5-2 O/U as a road underdog or pick. 22-9 O/U as a road favorite of 3 points or less or pick. 17-10 O/U after a non-conference game. 26-19 O/U when playing only their 2nd game in a week. 5-1 O/U off a home win by 10 points or more.

Tennessee Volunteers: 23-16 ATS after 2 straight games with 19 or more assists. 38-14 ATS as a home underdog or pick. 37-25 ATS at home when the line is +3 to -3. 23-11 ATS when playing with 7 or more days rest. 9-2 ATS after 3 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 37% or less. 28-14 ATS after leading in their previous game by 20 or more points at the half.

 

 

Arizona Wildcats:  K. Aiken Jr. (F) Ques Wed - Personal. T. Tubelis (F) Ques Wed - Hand injury.

Tennessee Volunteers:  None.

 

 

“I think it’ll show who’s ready for adversity, who’s willing to give themselves and sacrifice just for the best of the team.” - Benn Mathurin on their upcoming road trip.

 

 

“I can only tell you this: If we only would’ve had four guys that were not able to play in that situation, if we’ve got seven guys, we would get somebody out of the student body if we had to. I think it’s the right thing to do for fans. I think it’s the right thing to do.” - Rick Barnes on his team’s game against Memphis getting canceled.

 

 

 

Christian Koloko 

K. Kriisa 

B. Mathurin 

D. Terry 

A. Tubelis

 

K. Chandler 

J. Fulkerson 

J. James 

O. Nkamhoua 

S. Vescovi

 

 

PPG: B. Mathurin (17.4)

APG: K. Kriisa (5.4)

Reb/G: C. Koloko (7.3)

 

PPG: K. Chandler (14.6)

APG: K. Chandler (5.4)

Reb/G: J. Fulkerson (6.2)

 

Coaches:

Arizona Wildcats: Tommy Lloyd (1st season)

Tennessee Volunteers: Rick Barnes (7th season)