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LSU vs Tennessee 1/8/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

Tennessee Volunteers (10-3) vs. LSU Tigers (13-1)
January 8, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: LSU Tigers -2.5 / Tennessee Volunteers +2.5; Over/Under: -133.5
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The Tennessee Volunteers and LSU Tigers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The Tennessee Volunteers look for a win after winning four of their last five games. The LSU Tigers look to build on their 13-1 record.

The Tennessee Volunteers are averaging 76.6 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 60.4 points on 39.4 percent shooting. Santiago Vescovi is averaging 13.5 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Kennedy Chandler is averaging 13.3 points and 5.4 assists. John Fulkerson is grabbing 6 rebounds and Justin Powell is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Tennessee Volunteers are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 70.8 percent from the free throw line. The Tennessee Volunteers are allowing 31.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game.

The LSU Tigers are averaging 76.8 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 55.6 points on 34.7 percent shooting. Tari Eason is averaging 15.6 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Darius Days is averaging 14.3 points and 7.9 rebounds. Xavier Pinson is the third double-digit scorer and Efton Reid is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The LSU Tigers are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The LSU Tigers are allowing 26.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.9 rebounds per game.

The Volunteers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Tigers are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 home games and 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The under is 7-1 in Volunteers last 8 overall. The under is 13-3 in Tigers last 16 overall. The underdog is 19-6 ATS in the last 25 meetings.

The Tennessee Volunteers have been a bit shaky in their biggest games of the season, and they did just go to overtime with a subpar at best Ole Miss side. The LSU Tigers have been the most impressive SEC team up to this point, and they’ve been covering machines dating back to last season. At home and only being asked to lay a bucket, I have to give LSU the edge.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: LSU Tigers -2.5

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