Our Tennessee vs. Iowa State picks, odds & expert predictions are calling for a rock fight in Chicago on March 27, 2026.
Both teams lean on elite defenses, and each is built to take away exactly what the other wants to do most.It’s not like either team is going to find much joy offensively, but if one team has a more sustainable path, it’s probably the Cyclones.
They also have, in my estimation, the better coach from a pregame gameplanning standpoint. Give me Iowa State in an ugly affair.The two core tenets of the Cyclones' offense are perimeter cutting actions and inside-out actions. Both will get clamped, asIowa State’s defense smothers the things that Tennessee relies on the most in the halfcourt. Post-ups, which make up 20% of the Vols' offense, areIowa State allowed the second-highest rate of threes in the Big 12 this season, but Tennessee doesn’t shoot them. They finished the year ranked 330th in 3-point rate. Milan Momcilovic is the player who's received the biggest usage increase in the wake of Jefferson’s absence, so I’ll take a shot on him dropping at least one dime. He’s done so in both games without Jefferson and will be involved in significantly more ball screens without him on the floor. I’ve ridden Ja’Kobi Gillespie Over 2.5 rebounds throughout the tournament, and it’s treated me well. It certainly helps that we should see an increase in 3-point shots if Jefferson is unable to go.More long rebounds means more rebound opportunities to guards, and, given that I’m expecting both teams to struggle to score, I expect a lot of rebound opportunities in general. I like Nate Heise to get to four or more boards. I'll finish this off with Nate Ament Under 15.5 points. The Cyclones are exceptionally good at shutting off the main offensive valve for a team, and for the Vols, that’s unquestionably Ament.: 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.March Madness Expert Picks: Daily Best Bets and PredictionsDuke vs LSU Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Tonight's Women's March Madness GameCopyright © 1995 - 2026 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If 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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