College hoops betting interest focuses on the Tennessee Volunteers vs Gonzaga Bulldogs battle Saturday at KeyArena as the Bulldogs look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Tennessee Volunteers in this one, their betting line was listed as 9-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Tennessee Volunteers vs Gonzaga Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 7-3 and 2-6-1 ATS Gonzaga Bulldogs will face the 5-4 Tennessee Volunteers, who own a 6-2 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Gonzaga Bulldogs are 1-8 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Tennessee Volunteers are 4-4.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Gonzaga Bulldogs rated this week at No. 59 and the Tennessee Volunteers sitting at No. 79.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Gonzaga has the nation's No. 128-rated offensive output, at 75.1 PPG. The visiting Tennessee Volunteers defense ranks No. 205 allowing on average 75.11 PPG. The Bulldogs FG% has averaged 47.5% so far, more than the Gonzaga Volunteers marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.85% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Kevin Punter scored 24 points leading the Volunteers to a 81-62 victory over Florida Atlantic at Thompson-Boling Arena on Wednesday.
Gonzaga cruised to victory on Monday, running St. Martin's out of the gym and running up a 86-50 score at McCarthey Athletic Center.
- Tennessee is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tennessee's last 6 games
- Gonzaga is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
Next Betting Matchups
Tennessee home to East Tennessee State, Tuesday, December 22nd
Gonzaga at Pepperdine, Monday, December 21st
