PREMIUM
Tennessee vs Houston
(NCAAB) Volunteers (TENN) vs. Cougars (HOU),
Total: 123.50 | -115.00 Over
Result: Loss
Total: 123.50 | -115.00 Over
Result: Loss
Yes, these teams both sport two of the three best defenses in the country, but both of these teams have very good offenses, and both put up about 75 ppg. In addition, the Cougars led the nation in 3-point shooting, making 39.8% of their shots from beyond the arc. To me, this is really just about the math. These teams average about 149 ppg between them, and the question becomes, can these defenses steal 26 points in a 40-minute game? To get over the total, each team must put up fewer than 62 points. How many times this season has that happened? For Houston, it has happened zero times, and for Tennessee, it happened twice, once against Florida when they shot 21.4%, and once against Auburn, when they shot 31.4%. While it’s possible one team could be cold, I just don’t see both of them being that cold in the same game.