Georgia at Tennessee College Football Picks & Predictions 9/30/2017

Saturday, September 30, 2017

Neyland Stadium

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The Georgia Bulldogs travel to Neyland Stadium to take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, September 30, 2017. The opening line for this game has Georgia as 3.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 48.5. The Bulldogs have an ATS record of 3-1-0 while their over/under record is 0-4-0. The Volunteers have an over/under record of 1-3-0 and they are 1-3-0 against the spread.

Valuable Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 0-4-0 against the over/under

The Georgia Bulldogs are 3-1-0 against the spread

Important Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 1-3-0 against the over/under

The Tennessee Volunteers are 1-3-0 against the spread

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

09/25/17 OL Solomon Kindley Leg injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Tennessee U
09/24/17 CB Malkom Parrish Foot "?" Saturday vs. Tennessee U
09/24/17 WR Michael Chigbu Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Tennessee U
09/24/17 LB Rashad Roundtree Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Tennessee U
09/04/17 QB Jacob Eason Ankle out indefinitely

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

09/25/17 OL Jashon Robertson Undisclosed probable Saturday vs. Georgia
09/25/17 DL Shy Tuttle Undisclosed probable Saturday vs. Georgia
09/24/17 DB Baylen Buchanan Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Georgia
09/24/17 TE Eli Wolf Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Georgia
09/24/17 DB Evan Berry Leg "?" Saturday vs. Georgia
09/24/17 WR Latrell Williams Undisclosed "?" Saturday vs. Georgia
09/18/17 LB Cortez McDowell Wrist out for season
09/17/17 DL Austin Smith Knee out indefinitely
09/16/17 DB Todd Kelly Jr. Knee out indefinitely
09/06/17 WR Jauan Jennings Wrist out for season
09/01/17 LB Darrin Kirkland Jr. Knee out for season
08/16/17 OL Chance Hall Knee out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Georgia Bulldogs are 45th in Division 1 in points scored with 124. They have run 259 plays this season for 1,557 yards, which ranks them 100th in the nation in total offense. The Bulldogs average 6 yards per play, which is 49th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 76 1st downs this year, placing them 72nd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Georgia has run for 893 yards as a team, which ranks 22nd in the country. They've run 183 times, averaging 4.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bulldogs have been penalized on offense 27 times for 232 yards so far this season, which has them 37th in the nation in penalties. Jake Fromm has thrown for 650 yards this season. He has completed 43 passes on 69 attempts for a completion percentage of 62.3%. His quarterback rating this year is 172. He averages 9.4 yards per pass attempt and 10.8 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Georgia is 14th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 46. They have surrendered a total of 1,078 yards on D, which is 24th in Division 1. The Bulldogs are ranked 8th in yards per play allowed with 4. Opposing offenses have completed 82 passes on 140 attempts against the Georgia Bulldogs defense this season, placing them 94th and 99th in the country. The Georgia pass defense has also given up a total of 688 yards through the air, which is 37th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 129 attempts for 390 yards this year, putting them in 29th place in D-1 against the run. The Bulldogs have committed 26 penalties for 220 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 77th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Georgia is ranked 40th in the nation in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 32 punt return yards and average 4.6 yards per return, which is 86th in college football. They have returned 8 kicks for 202 yards on special teams, ranking 65th in kick return yardage. The Bulldogs average 25 yards per kick return and they are 69th in the country in all-purpose yards with 1,791. The Georgia Bulldogs have attempted 5 field goals this season and made 4, which is 57th in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 80%. Georgia Bulldogs kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 16 for 16 this year. Their punters have totaled 846 yards on 19 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That places them 31st in Division 1 in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Volunteers have run for 626 yards as a team, which ranks 66th in the nation. They've run 131 times, averaging 4.8 yards per rush as a unit. The Volunteers have been penalized on offense 20 times for 178 yards so far this year, which has them 89th in the country in penalties. They are 53rd in Division 1 in points scored with 121. They have run 269 plays this year for 1,525 yards, which ranks them 55th in the nation in total offense. The Tennessee Volunteers average 5.7 yards per play, which is 75th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 83 1st downs this season, ranking them 55th overall as an offensive unit. Quinten Dormady has completed 71 throws while attempting 121 passes for a completion percentage of 58.7%. He has passed for 861 yards this year. He averages 6.6 adjusted yards per throw and 7.1 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 128.2.

Defensive Statistics

The Tennessee Volunteers rush defense has given up 190 attempts for 969 yards this season, putting them in 118th place in the country against the run. They have had 24 penalties for 163 yards on defense this year. That places them 31st in Division 1. Tennessee is 63rd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 87. They have given up a total of 1,531 yards on D, which is 80th in the nation. The Volunteers are 89th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opponent offenses have completed 45 throws on 79 attempts against the Tennessee defense this season, ranking them 14th and 9th in the country. The Tennessee Volunteers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 562 yards in the air, which is 21st overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Tennessee Volunteers have tried 7 field goals this year and made 3, which is 80th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 43%. Tennessee kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 16 for 16 this season. Their punters have accumulated 999 yards on 21 punts, averaging 48 yards per punt. That ranks them 4th in the NCAA in punting average. Tennessee is 33rd in the country in punt returns with 8. They've totaled 109 punt return yards and average 13.6 yards per return, which is 22nd in D-1. They have returned 7 kicks for 223 yards on special teams, which puts them 55th in kick return yardage. The Volunteers average 32 yards per kick return and they are 58th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 1,858.

Who will win tonight's Bulldogs/Volunteers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Volunteers +3.5

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