Iowa State vs. Tennessee NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Tennessee Volunteers NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Betting Preview
With the availability of All-American Joshua Jefferson (ankle) doubtful, the Iowa State Cyclones take the court in Chicago tonight against the Tennessee Volunteers. The Vols are making their fourth consecutive Sweet 16 appearance. Even without Jefferson, Iowa State, under coach T.
J. Otzelberger , is elite defensively. Led by Tamin Lipsey , the Cyclones boast a Top 15 defensive unit.
ISU pressures the ball for the entire game. On the offensive end, Iowa State will look to overcome the loss of Jefferson and his 16. 4 points per game with a determined effort on the glass where they rank 35 th nationally on the offensive end.
Tennessee, however, counters ISU’s strong play from the point in Lipsey and solid production on the glass with their own veteran leader at the point in Ja’Kobi Gillespie. Rick Barnes’ squad holds a +12 rebounding margin, the second best in the country. The winner will advance to the Elite Eight to face either Michigan or Alabama for a spot in the Final Four.