No. 11 Tennessee Basketball vs. No. 13 Baylor: How to Watch, Betting Odds, Prediction

Team Statistics (via Sports Reference)

Tennessee:

Baylor:

Stat Leaders

Tennessee:

Points: Chaz Lanier — 16.2 PPG, 46.9 FG%, 50 3PT%

Rebounds: Igor Milicic Jr — 6.6 RPG, 4.8 DRPG, 1.8 ORPG

Assists: Zakai Zeigler — 7.4 APG, 4 TOPG, 32.6 MPG

Baylor:

Points: Norchad Omier: 15.4 PPG, 57.4 FG%,

Rebounds: Norchad Omier: 10 RPG, 6.4 DRPG, 3.6 ORPG,

Assists: Robert Wright III: 5.2 APG, 2 TOPG, 24.8 MPG

Last Five Games

Tennessee:

• 64-42 win against Virginia (Bahamas)
• 103-68 win versus Austin Peay
• 92-57 win versus Montana
• 77-55 win at Louisville
• 80-64 win versus Gardner-Webb

Baylor:

• 99-98 (20T) wins against St. John’s (Bahamas)
• 104-41 win versus Tarleton State
• 104-67 win versus Sam Houston State
• 72-67 win against Arkansas (Dallas)
• 101-63 loss at Gonzaga

Prediction

After playing a solid defensive and terrible offensive team against Virginia on Thursday night, Tennessee now prepares to face a fantastic offensive team and a solid defensive team in Baylor.

Tennessee played a great offensive second half against Virginia and they need to continue it against a Baylor team that will put much more pressure on its defense. With that, Tennessee point guard Zakai Zeigler needs to be much better on the offensive end of the court then he was against Virginia.

The matchup I’m most excited to watch tonight is Jahmai Mashack defending Baylor star Norchad Omier. Should be a phenomenal matchup. With Mashack able to guard Omier and Zakai Zeigler able to guard Jeremy Roach, I think this is a solid matchup for Tennessee. Vols get it done.

Tennessee 77, Baylor 70