Tennessee vs. Michigan 3/19/22 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

By: Tony G |

Last Updated: 03/18/2022 at 8:52 PM ET

The Michigan Wolverines will take on the Tennessee Volunteers in the second round of the men's basketball Division I National Championship tournament on Saturday for a tip off time of 5:15 PM Eastern. This game will be available on CBS. The Michigan Wolverines come into this game with a record on the season of 18–14, and we are victorious in the first round of the tournament against number six seed Colorado state by the score of 75–63. Hunter Dickinson had 21 points for Michigan in the win.

Tennessee comes into this game with a record on the season of 27–7, and are the number three seed in this match up with a dominant victory in round one over number 14 seed Longwood University by the score of 88–56 on Thursday. Santiago Vescovi was the team leader for Tennessee in points with 18, Santiago went six of 10 from the field.

Kennedy Chandler is the team leader for Tennessee in points per game at 13.8 on the season with a field goal percentage of 46.4%, and a free throw percentage of 60.6%. Josiah Jordan James is the team leader for Tennessee in rebounds per game averaging six. Kennedy Chandler is the team leader in minutes per game average in 30.6 on the year.

Hunter Dickinson is the team leader for Michigan in points per game average in 18.4 on the season with a field goal percentage of 56.9%, and a free throw percentage of 80.4%. Hunter is also the team leader for Michigan in rebounds per game averaging 8.3 on the year. Devante Jones is the team leader for Michigan in minutes per game everything 29.3. 

Tennessee's defense comes into this game only allowing their opponents 56 points per game while Michigan's defense is averaging 63 to their opponents. Both teams are averaging 73 points per game as a team however, Tennessee is averaging 9.4 steals per game and is currently on an eight game winning streak. Tennessee should come away with a victory in this match up advancing to the sweet 16. Final Score Prediction: Tennessee wins 77–69.

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