The Volunteers will be visiting Tuscaloosa to battle against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Saturday for an SEC showdown. With a 6-5 record and a 14-12 total record, the Volunteers are 5th in the SEC. The Crimson Tide is at eighth with a 16-9 total record but a 5-6 conference record.

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Tennessee is riding high off of 4 straight wins. This contains a 75-70 upset over Florida last Saturday.

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The Volunteers have one of the deepest rosters in the SEC. The team is directed by sophomore guard Trae Golden’s 13.1 ppg. On the other hand, there are 9 competitors on the team who average more or tight to fifteen minutes each game. Junior forward Jeronne Maymon is included. He’s now averaging 7.9 rebounds per game and 12 ppg. The team is also receiving about 36 rebounds per game on average.

For a lot of the year Alabama has had trouble to put up points. The team merely has 65.5 ppg on average. Some of its losses have been tight, especially a 77-71 loss to Kentucky and a 56-52 loss to Mississippi State in January.

The Tide has been especially impacted by numerous suspensions throughout the year. The team had suspended 4 of its competitors for breaking team conduct. 2 guards, sophomore Trevor Releford and junior Andrew Steele, have been reinstated to be back on the team. Releford is receiving 12.2 ppg.

On the other hand, the Tide’s 2 top scorers are still suspended. Senior JaMychal Green, who has 14.1 ppg, and junior Tony Mitchell, who has 13.1, are both still out. Actually, Green’s current suspension is the 3rd one he has dealt with. Details on their suspensions are not completely known. Mitchell has also stated on Twitter that he plans to be back but the university has not made any announcements.

Tennessee is a -1.5 fave for the game. The wagering prospects also have a 135.5 over/under total.