Northern Iowa Panthers vs Valparaiso Crusaders Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The Arkansas Razorbacks will be hosting the Tennessee Volunteers in a Southeastern Conference basketball game at Bud Walton Arena, with tip-off set for 9:00 p.m. ET. Tennessee suffered a loss to Texas A&M in their previous game, bringing their overall record to 17-6. They have a 4-3 record on the road and are currently 7-3 in SEC play. Arkansas, on the other hand, secured a victory against Georgia, improving their record to 12-11. With a 9-4 record at home, they are 3-7 in SEC play. This will be the first meeting between the two teams this season, with Tennessee leading the all-time series. No injuries have been reported, but Arkansas will be missing F Trevon Brazile. The betting line remains unchanged, with Northern Iowa listed as the favorite at -7.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Panthers -330 | Crusaders +264

Spread: Panthers -7.5 (-110) | Crusaders +7.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 142.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Northern Iowa will win straight-up is 77%.

Northern Iowa Panthers

Tennessee basketball team has been performing well this season, averaging 79.5 points per game and shooting 44.9 percent from the field. They also have a decent three-point shooting percentage of 34.2 percent. The team converts 74.2 percent of their free-throw attempts and shows good rebounding and assist numbers. On the defensive end, they allow an average of 68.0 points per game and have a solid shooting defense, with opponents shooting 38.7 percent from the field and 31.0 percent from beyond the arc. They also excel in blocking and stealing the ball. Tennessee is ranked 7th in KenPom's national rankings, with strong offensive and defensive efficiency. On the other hand, Northern Iowa does not have as strong of a performance this season. They have a power ranking of 347 and are ranked 225 in offense, scoring an average of 72.46 points per game. Defensively, they allow an average of 71.13 points per game. Their shooting percentages are fairly average, with a 45.58 percent field goal percentage, 71.16 percent free throw percentage, and 35.16 percent three-point percentage. They have lower rebounding and assist numbers compared to Tennessee. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 44.25 percent from the field, 77.46 percent from the free-throw line, and 34.29 percent from beyond the arc. They have a decent defensive rebounding rate but struggle with turnovers. Northern Iowa ranks lower in terms of offensive and defensive efficiency in comparison to Tennessee. 26.4 ppg in SEC play — best mark of any player in the country in conference action pic.twitter.com/0eAxXvsTdE