NCAA Basketball Gambling – Feb 18 – Volunteers vs Crimson Tide

The Volunteers will be visiting Tuscaloosa to take on the Crimson Tide on Saturday for an SEC showdown. The Volunteers are fifth in the SEC with a 6-5 record and a 14-12 in total record. The Crimson Tide is at eighth with a 16-9 in total record but a 5-6 conference record.

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4 straight wins has Tennessee riding high. This contains a 75-70 upset over Florida last Saturday.

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The Volunteers have one of the deepest rosters in the SEC. The squad is led by sophomore guard Trae Golden’s 13.1 points per game. In the mean time, there are nine players on the squad who average more or tight to fifteen minutes each game. This contains junior forward Jeronne Maymon. He’s presently averaging 12 points per game and 7.9 rebounds per game. The squad is also getting about 36 rebounds per game on average.

For a lot of the year Alabama has struggled to put up points. The squad only has 65.5 points per game on average. A 77-71 loss to Kentucky and a 56-52 loss to Mississippi State in January particularly number on the list of losses that have been tight.

The Tide has been especially affected by quite a few suspensions all through the year. 4 of its players have been suspended by the squad for breaking squad conduct. Two guards, sophomore Trevor Releford and junior Andrew Steele, have been reinstated to be back on the squad. Releford is getting 12.2 points per game.

In the mean time, the Tide’s two top scorers are still suspended. Senior JaMychal Green, who has 14.1 points per game, and junior Tony Mitchell, who has 13.1, are both still out. In fact, Green’s current suspension is the 3rd one he has dealt with. It’s not totally known what the details are on their suspensions. The university hasn’t made any announcements but Mitchell has also stated on Twitter that he plans to be back.

Tennessee is a -1.5 fave for the game. The wagering odds also have a 135.5 over/under total.