THE LINES
The No. 14 Longwood Lancers (26-6) are looking to move on to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they meet the No. 3 Tennessee Volunteers (26-7) on Thursday. This 3-14 matchup in the South Region bracket begins at 2:45 PM. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Volunteers’ ( to win on the moneyline) contest versus the Lancers ().
Tennessee Offense Vs. Longwood Defense
| Tennessee Offense | Stats (Rank) | Longwood Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 73.2 (115) | Points/Gm | 65.1 (54) |
| 68.0 (179) | Possessions/Game | 67.5 (115) |
| 43.0 (241) | Field Goal % | 42.8 (154) |
| 35.8 (65) | 3PT % | 31.2 (58) |
| 50.3 (179) | Effective FG % | 49.6 (181) |
| 53.8 (176) | True Shooting % | 52.9 (198) |
Longwood Offense Vs. Tennessee Defense
| Longwood Offense | Stats (Rank) | Tennessee Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 76.3 (49) | Points/Gm | 62.8 (26) |
| 67.2 (215) | Possessions/Game | 68.0 (141) |
| 45.2 (109) | Field Goal % | 40.0 (29) |
| 37.9 (18) | 3PT % | 31.2 (58) |
| 52.2 (94) | Effective FG % | 46.2 (32) |
| 56.1 (73) | True Shooting % | 50.3 (68) |
Tennessee Betting Insights
- Tennessee has covered 20 times in 33 chances against the spread this season.
- The Volunteers have been favored by 17.5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread in three of those matchups.
- In Tennessee’s 33 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 14 times.
- Tennessee’s 33 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 132.5 points 18 times.
- The average point total in Volunteers contests this year is 137.6, 5.1 more points than this game’s over/under.
Longwood Betting Insights
- Longwood has covered 19 times in 28 games with a spread this year.
- The Lancers have not covered the spread when an underdog by 17.5 points or more this season (in one opportunity).
- Longwood’s games have hit the over 15 out of 28 times this season.
- Longwood has combined with its opponents to score more than 132.5 points in 19 of 28 games this season.
- The average over/under for Lancers contests this season is 136.7, 4.2 more points than this game’s total.
Tennessee Key Players
- Kennedy Chandler leads the Volunteers in points and assists. He averages 13.8 points per game while also adding 4.6 assists.
- Josiah-Jordan James paces Tennessee with 5.9 rebounds per game.
- The Volunteers are led by Santiago Vescovi from beyond the arc. He knocks down 2.9 shots from deep per game.
- Chandler leads the team with 2.1 steals per game. James collects 1.1 blocks a contest to pace Tennessee.
Longwood Key Players
- Justin Hill’s excellent performances this season give him the top spot on the Lancers scoring and assists leaderboards with 14.2 points per game and 4.2 assists per game.
- When it comes to rebounds, Isaiah Wilkins is the Longwood leader with 6.3 per game.
- DeShaun Wade makes more threes per game than any other member of the Lancers, cashing in 2.3 treys per game.
- Wilkins tops Longwood in steals with 1.6 per game, and Leslie Nkereuwem leads the squad in blocks with 0.5 per game.