Our Miami (OH) vs. Tennessee predictions see Vols big man Jaylen Carey feasting on a weak RedHawks interior defense on Friday, March 20.
Our college basketball expert sees Tennessee big man Jaylen Carey feasting on a weak Miami interior defense on Friday afternoon. Miami earned respect and took care of business vs. SMU, setting up a stern test with a very different team in Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament.
In some ways, this Vols team is the antithesis of the SMU team that the Redhawks beat up on with their physical play, thanks in part to Jaylen Carey.Tennessee wins because the most likely thing to occur in this matchup is instant negative shooting regression for Miami after a red-hot night in the First Four. The path for Miami is to once again bomb threes and hope to get a foul-prone Vols team in trouble.Tennessee can do a masterful job of imposing its style on the opposition. If it does it here, it’ll mean plenty of half-court possessions. We should see plenty of cuts to the rim from pick-and-rolls for Tennessee. Carey is an imposing body who can make his presence felt against a smaller team, and he’s the primary feature of these actions. Miami turns it over on just 14.2% of possessions . Tennessee turns it over 17.1% of the time . Tennessee finished the season with the second-highest foul rate in the SEC against Top 100 opponents. Brant Beyers finished the season with an astronomical 57% free throw rate, so this is a natural fit. Ja’Kobi Gillespie should be able to have a big game as a facilitator against a soft interior defense. Likely lotto pick Nate Ament stands to profit at the rim just like Carey, and Gillespie is the player dishing out those dimes. I'm also adding Miami to grab the cover, and this simply comes down to the Rick Barnes factor. The Tennessee head coach enters this game 3-7 ATS as a double-digit tournament favorite since 2020. Tennessee has hit the 1H Under in 19 of its last 25 games . Find more : Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. Chris has always had a passion for three things: solving problems, sports, and writing. It’s no wonder then that he found himself attracted to the sports betting industry. You can find Chris betting every day. Whether it’s shot prop markets in Champions League Soccer qualifiers or NBA Summer League, he has no offseason. As an EV+ bettor, he especially values the insight gained through a data-driven approach. His work has been featured on various websites such as SBNation, Rivals, Bleacher Report, and 247Sports. He has appeared on radio outlets such as ESPN 680 and The Sharp 600 podcast. You can listen to his own podcast, “What High School Did You Go To?” on Apple Podcast and Soundcloud. Chris has carved out a niche as a college basketball originator with massive profitability success in that sport and stresses one piece of advice to sports bettors: exploit edges as broadly as possible and take advantage of them while they last. His preferred sportsbook is bet365 because of the range of markets you can find.California Baptist vs Kansas Prediction, Picks & Odds for Friday's March Madness GameNorthern Iowa vs St. John’s Prediction, Picks & Odds for Friday's March Madness GameHofstra vs Alabama Prediction, Picks & Odds for Friday's March Madness GameWright State vs Virginia Prediction, Picks & Odds for Friday's March Madness GameSaint Louis vs Georgia Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Today's March Madness GameKennesaw State vs Gonzaga Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight's March Madness GameIf you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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