Florida at Tennessee College Football Picks and Predictions 9/22/2018

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Neyland Stadium

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The Florida Gators travel to Neyland Stadium to take on the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, September 22, 2018. The opening line for this game has Florida as 6 point favorites. The Gators have an ATS record of 2-1-0 while their over/under record is 1-2-0. The Volunteers have an over/under record of 1-2-0 and they are 1-2-0 against the spread.

Valuable Florida Gators Betting Trends

The Florida Gators are 1-2-0 against the over/under

The Florida Gators are 2-1-0 against the spread

Important Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 1-2-0 against the over/under

The Tennessee Volunteers are 1-2-0 against the spread

Key Florida Gators Injuries

09/16/18 LB David Reese Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Tennessee U
09/16/18 WR Jacob Copeland Knee is questionable Saturday vs Tennessee U
09/16/18 DB Shawn Davis Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Tennessee U
09/09/18 RB Adarius Lemons Transferred is out for season
09/09/18 DB Marco Wilson ACL is out for season
08/16/18 DB Quincy Lenton Achilles is out for season

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

09/05/18 OL Brandon Kennedy ACL is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Florida Gators are 34th in Division 1 in points scored with 117. They have run 177 plays this season for 1,145 yards, which ranks them 83rd in the nation in total offense. The Gators average 6.5 yards per play, which is 39th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 63 1st downs this year, placing them 61st overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Florida has run for 553 yards as a team, which ranks 60th in the country. They've run 97 times, averaging 5.7 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Gators have been penalized on offense 17 times for 150 yards so far this season, which has them 80th in the nation in penalties. Feleipe Franks has thrown for 570 yards this season. He has completed 41 passes on 77 attempts for a completion percentage of 53.2%. His quarterback rating this year is 148.8. He averages 7.4 yards per pass attempt and 8.6 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Florida is 21st in the nation in points allowed on defense with 43. They have surrendered a total of 989 yards on D, which is 52nd in Division 1. The Gators are ranked 51st in yards per play allowed with 5. Opposing offenses have completed 39 passes on 73 attempts against the Florida Gators defense this season, placing them 21st and 25th in the country. The Florida pass defense has also given up a total of 394 yards through the air, which is 14th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 126 attempts for 595 yards this year, putting them in 104th place in D-1 against the run. The Gators have committed 24 penalties for 197 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 91st in the nation.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Volunteers have run for 664 yards as a team, which ranks 33rd in the nation. They've run 132 times, averaging 5 yards per rush as a unit. The Volunteers have been penalized on offense 17 times for 132 yards so far this year, which has them 84th in the country in penalties. They are 54th in Division 1 in points scored with 97. They have run 192 plays this year for 1,227 yards, which ranks them 94th in the nation in total offense. The Tennessee Volunteers average 6.4 yards per play, which is 46th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 61 1st downs this season, ranking them 74th overall as an offensive unit. Jarrett Guarantano has completed 39 throws while attempting 54 passes for a completion percentage of 72.2%. He has passed for 494 yards this year. He averages 9.9 adjusted yards per throw and 9.1 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 161.3.

Defensive Statistics

The Tennessee Volunteers rush defense has given up 84 attempts for 338 yards this season, putting them in 39th place in the country against the run. They have had 16 penalties for 116 yards on defense this year. That places them 29th in Division 1. Tennessee is 22nd in college football in points surrendered on defense with 43. They have given up a total of 875 yards on D, which is 29th in the nation. The Volunteers are 57th in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Opponent offenses have completed 46 throws on 86 attempts against the Tennessee defense this season, ranking them 43rd and 50th in the country. The Tennessee Volunteers pass defense has also surrendered a total of 537 yards in the air, which is 51st overall in total pass defense.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Volunteers +6

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