Kentucky at Tennessee College Football Picks and Predictions 11/10/2018

Saturday, November 10, 2018

Neyland Stadium

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Neyland Stadium is the venue for the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, November 10, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Kentucky as 3 point favorites. The Volunteers are 4-5-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 4-5-0. The Wildcats are 4-5-0 ATS and their over/under record is 3-6-0.

Valuable Kentucky Wildcats Betting Trends

The Kentucky Wildcats are 3-6-0 against the over/under

The Kentucky Wildcats are 4-5-0 against the spread

Important Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

The Tennessee Volunteers are 4-5-0 against the over/under

The Tennessee Volunteers are 4-5-0 against the spread

Key Kentucky Wildcats Injuries

11/04/18 S Darius West Targeting Suspension is out 1st half Saturday vs Tennessee U
10/01/18 RB Sihiem King Redshirt is out for season
09/17/18 TE Keaton Upshaw Undisclosed is out for season
08/26/18 T Landon Young Knee is out for season
08/04/18 DE Joshua Paschal Illness is out indefinitely

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

11/04/18 DB Micah Abernathy Undisclosed is questionable Saturday vs Kentucky
10/25/18 OL Trey Smith Lung is out indefinitely
10/15/18 LB Jonathan Kongbo ACL is out for season
10/08/18 DB Trevon Flowers Collarbone is out indefinitely
09/05/18 OL Brandon Kennedy ACL is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Kentucky Wildcats have run for 1,822 yards as a unit, which ranks 41st in the nation. They've run 371 times, averaging 4.9 yards per rush as a unit. The Wildcats have been penalized on offense 61 times for 560 yards so far this year, which has them 49th in the country in penalties. They are 97th in Division 1 in points scored with 222. They have run 576 plays this year for 3,233 yards, which ranks them 117th in the nation in total offense. The Wildcats average 5.6 yards per play, which is 75th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 179 1st downs this season, ranking them 86th overall as an offensive unit. Terry Wilson has completed 123 throws while attempting 182 passes for a completion percentage of 67.6%. He has passed for 1,214 yards this year. He averages 5.8 adjusted yards per throw and 6.7 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 127.9.

Defensive Statistics

The Wildcats rush defense has given up 313 attempts for 1,204 yards this season, putting them in 33rd place in the country against the run. They have had 76 penalties for 618 yards on defense this year. That places them 109th in Division 1. Kentucky is 9th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 138. They have given up a total of 2,811 yards on D, which is 16th in the nation. The Wildcats are 23rd in yards per play allowed with 4.8. Opponent offenses have completed 149 throws on 272 attempts against the Kentucky Wildcats defense this season, ranking them 29th and 55th in the country. The Kentucky pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,607 yards in the air, which is 15th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Kentucky Wildcats have tried 9 field goals this year and made 5, which is 125th in college football. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 56%. Kentucky Wildcats kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 27 for 27 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,895 yards on 42 punts, averaging 45 yards per punt. That ranks them 14th in the NCAA in punting average. Kentucky is 93rd in the country in punt returns with 11. They've totaled 115 punt return yards and average 10.5 yards per return, which is 48th in D-1. They have returned 15 kicks for 305 yards on special teams, which puts them 97th in kick return yardage. The Wildcats average 20 yards per kick return and they are 108th in the nation in all-purpose yards with 3,653.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Volunteers are 101st in Division 1 in points scored with 219. They have run 557 plays this season for 3,004 yards, which ranks them 89th in the nation in total offense. The Tennessee Volunteers average 5.4 yards per play, which is 89th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 152 1st downs this year, placing them 123rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Tennessee has run for 1,156 yards as a team, which ranks 109th in the country. They've run 334 times, averaging 3.5 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Volunteers have been penalized on offense 55 times for 444 yards so far this season, which has them 73rd in the nation in penalties. Jarrett Guarantano has thrown for 1,571 yards this season. He has completed 128 passes on 195 attempts for a completion percentage of 65.6%. His quarterback rating this year is 146.5. He averages 8.1 yards per pass attempt and 8.5 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Tennessee is 65th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 240. They have surrendered a total of 3,316 yards on D, which is 49th in Division 1. The Volunteers are ranked 82nd in yards per play allowed with 5.8. Opposing offenses have completed 146 passes on 247 attempts against the Tennessee defense this season, placing them 25th and 25th in the country. The Tennessee Volunteers pass defense has also given up a total of 1,866 yards through the air, which is 43rd overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 321 attempts for 1,450 yards this year, putting them in 69th place in D-1 against the run. The Volunteers have committed 52 penalties for 373 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 16th in the nation.

Special Teams Stats

Tennessee is ranked 86th in the nation in punt returns with 12. They've accumulated 147 punt return yards and average 12.3 yards per return, which is 33rd in college football. They have returned 14 kicks for 274 yards on special teams, ranking 104th in kick return yardage. The Tennessee Volunteers average 20 yards per kick return and they are 119th in the country in all-purpose yards with 3,425. The Volunteers have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 8, which is 91st in D-1. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 73%. Tennessee kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 25 for 25 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,877 yards on 45 punts, averaging 42 yards per punt. That places them 66th in Division 1 in punting average.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Volunteers +3

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