Michigan vs Tennessee Odds: Can the Wolverines Upset the SEC Champions in Round of 32?
Michigan vs Tennessee Odds: Can Michigan Upset the SEC Champions in Round of 32?
The Michigan Wolverines just sneaked into the NCAA Tournament this season with a 17-14 record. However, Michigan was given an opportunity as an 11-seed and upset Colorado State in the first round in the South Region. On the other hand, Tennessee bolstered its seeding by winning the SEC Championship. Can Michigan continue its success against the SEC champions in the Round of 32? Here are the Michigan Wolverines and the Tennessee Volunteers odds and picks for the Round of 32 matchup.
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Michigan Wolverines vs Tennessee Volunteers Odds, Start Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Saturday, March 19, 2022
- Game Time:Â 5:15 pm ET
- Where to Watch:Â CBS
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Michigan vs Tennessee Injury Report
Michigan
Questionable: G DeVante' Jones (Concussion)
Tennessee
Out: F Olivier Nkamhoua (Ankle)
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Michigan vs Tennessee Odds: Round of 32
Despite Michigan's 18-14 record on the season, the Wolverines have actually played one of the hardest schedules in college basketball this season. The offense has played very well this season, earning 31.1% offensive rebounds while only turning the ball over 17.3% of the time. From the floor, Michigan is hitting 33.8% from deep and 53.3% from inside the arc. On top of that, from the foul line, the Wolverines are above average, hitting 75% of shots at the charity stripe. It'll be hard to score on Tennessee, however, with the Volunteers holding teams to a 46.2% effective field goal percentage this season. Tennessee is also earning 23% of turnovers and holding teams to 27.3% offensive rebounds. Michigan is going to want to look and score inside more times than not and Tennessee is holding teams to 45.7% from inside the arc.
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On the other hand, the Volunteers have shot 36.5% from deep but just 48.3% from inside the arc. Tennessee will shoot plenty more three-point shots and should have success from distance. However, while Tennessee dominates the offensive glass, Michigan is holding teams to 23.8% offensive rebounds. Therefore, if Michigan defends the perimeter a little bit better, Tennessee could be held to just one and done. Still, Michigan only earns 15% turnovers on the year defensively. Therefore, Tennessee will still get attempts on most possessions in this game.
With that said, I'm going to take Tennessee. The Volunteers look like the best team in college basketball right now and are easily the hottest. The Vols have dominated defensively and have been efficient on the offensive end.
Michigan Wolverines vs Tennessee Volunteers Pick
- Tennessee -5.5 (-110) (Bet $110 to Win $100)
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Jason grew up an avid sports fan. His passion for sports writing grew in high school and he developed a blog that was strictly for New York Sports. From his work, you will quickly realize that he loves looking at games from an analytical and numbers perspective and hopes to provide you with that same perspective in his articles.