Tennessee vs. Longwood NCAA Tournament First Round Betting Picks and Predictions
by Clive Smith | Mar 14, 2022
Tennessee vs. Longwood Betting Picks & Predictions
The No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers (26-7) bring a seven-game winning streak into a home matchup with the Longwood Lancers (26-6), winners of eight straight. The Volunteers are heavy favorites (-17) in the contest, which starts at 2:45 PM ET on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Find more below on the Tennessee vs. Longwood betting line, head-to-head stats, best bets and more. The matchup has a point total of 132.5.
Tennessee vs. Longwood Betting Line
Tennessee vs Longwood Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Tennessee |
-17 |
– |
– |
132.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-3000 |
1200 |
Tennessee vs. Longwood Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, March 17, 2022
- Game Time: 2:45 PM ET
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Computer Predictions for Tennessee vs. Longwood
Computer picks for Volunteers vs Lancers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Longwood (+17)
|
Over (132.5)
|
Longwood 77 Tennessee 61
|
Tennessee vs. Longwood Betting Trends
Against the spread, Tennessee is 20-13-0 this season.
So far this season, the Volunteers have been installed as favorites by a 17-point margin or more six times and are 3-3 ATS in those contests.
Tennessee’s games this year have hit the over on 13 of 33 set point totals (39.4%).
Tennessee Leaders
Kennedy Chandler leads the Volunteers in points and assists. He puts up 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 connects on 2.9 shots from deep per game.
Chandler leads the team with 2.1 steals per game. James collects 1.1 blocks a game to pace Tennessee.
Tennessee Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
43 |
242 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
40 |
27 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
34.3 |
55 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
30.6 |
131 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.9 |
190 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
15.3 |
342 |
Longwood vs. Tennessee Betting Trends
Against the spread, Longwood is 18-9-0 this year.
The Lancers are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 17-point underdogs this season.
This season, 14 of Longwood’s 32 games have gone over the point total.
Longwood Leaders
Justin Hill holds the top spot on the Lancers scoring and assist lists, putting up 14.2 points 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, averaging 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.
Longwood Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
45.4 |
95 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
42.8 |
156 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
33.4 |
98 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
27.2 |
12 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
11.3 |
241 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.6 |
292 |
Betting Tips for Tennessee vs. Longwood
After analyzing all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Longwood (+17). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 132.5 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Tennessee 77, Longwood 61 once the game has been played.
