Iowa St. vs Tennessee Prediction & Picks - NCAA Basketball
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by Matt Lowrimore | in NCAA Basketball Picks
The final Sweet 16 game on Friday night will see the #6-seeded Tennessee Volunteers (24-11) take on the #2-seeded Iowa State Cyclones (29-7) in the Midwest Region. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Volunteers and the Cyclones.
Tennessee pulled away late in their Round of 32 game against the Virginia Cavaliers to win and punch their ticket to the Sweet 16. The Volunteers have now won four of their last six games, losing twice to the Vanderbilt Commodores in that stretch.
Iowa State, on the other hand, has easily been one of the more impressive teams in the tournament, which was shown by the fact that they beat the Kentucky Wildcats in the Round of 32 by 19 points. The Cyclones are now 5-2 SU and 6-1 ATS over the same stretch. Additionally, the Cyclones have won their tournament games by an average margin of 26.5 points per game.
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Iowa St. - Tennessee Key Points
- Tennessee is 4-2 ATS in March
- Tennessee is 4-2 SU in March
- Iowa State is 6-1 ATS in March
- Iowa State is 5-2 SU in March
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Our Iowa St. vs Tennessee Prediction
Iowa State is the clear favorite in this game; however, they still look to be the best betting option. Through two games in the tournament, it is easy to say that Iowa State has been the much more efficient offense. The Cyclones are averaging 95.0 points per game in the tournament, compared to Tennessee, which is averaging 78.5 points per game.
Even though this includes a 108-point output against #15-seeded Tennessee State in the first round, Iowa State manhandled Kentucky, a team that Tennessee failed to beat once this season.
Further, Iowa State crushed Kentucky without one of their top players, that being Joshua Jefferson. He was sidelined with an injury, but hopes to return for this Sweet 16 matchup against Tennessee. Even if Jefferson is unable to play, the Cyclones have plenty of depth to make up for his potential absence.
Simply put, Iowa State looks to be the better team with or without Jefferson; therefore, our Tennessee Volunteers vs Iowa State Cyclones prediction is: Iowa State Cyclones ML.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
