Tennessee at Georgia College Football Picks and Predictions 9/29/2018

Saturday, September 29, 2018

Sanford Stadium

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Sanford Stadium is the venue for the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, September 29, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Georgia as 9 point favorites. The Bulldogs are 2-2-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 2-2-0. The Volunteers are 1-3-0 ATS and their over/under record is 2-2-0.

Valuable Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends

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

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

Important Georgia Bulldogs Betting Trends

The Georgia Bulldogs are 2-2-0 against the over/under

The Georgia Bulldogs are 2-2-0 against the spread

Key Tennessee Volunteers Injuries

09/23/18 LB Quart'e Sapp Disciplinary is questionable
09/05/18 OL Brandon Kennedy ACL is out for season

Key Georgia Bulldogs Injuries

09/23/18 OL Andrew Thomas Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Tennessee U
09/23/18 OL Ben Cleveland Lower Body is questionable Saturday vs Tennessee U
09/05/18 TE Jackson Harris Foot is out indefinitely
08/19/18 RB Zamir White ACL is out for season

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Tennessee Volunteers have run for 820 yards as a unit, which ranks 39th in the nation. They've run 186 times, averaging 4.4 yards per rush as a unit. The Volunteers have been penalized on offense 23 times for 190 yards so far this year, which has them 73rd in the country in penalties. They are 61st in Division 1 in points scored with 118. They have run 271 plays this year for 1,590 yards, which ranks them 86th in the nation in total offense. The Volunteers average 5.9 yards per play, which is 64th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 80 1st downs this season, ranking them 74th overall as an offensive unit. Jarrett Guarantano has completed 46 throws while attempting 72 passes for a completion percentage of 63.9%. He has passed for 657 yards this year. He averages 8.4 adjusted yards per throw and 9.1 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 144.2.

Defensive Statistics

The Volunteers rush defense has given up 118 attempts for 539 yards this season, putting them in 58th place in the country against the run. They have had 26 penalties for 193 yards on defense this year. That places them 42nd in Division 1. Tennessee is 59th in college football in points surrendered on defense with 90. They have given up a total of 1,262 yards on D, which is 41st in the nation. The Volunteers are 86th in yards per play allowed with 5.7. Opponent offenses have completed 56 throws on 105 attempts against the Tennessee Volunteers defense this season, ranking them 29th and 39th in the country. The Tennessee pass defense has also surrendered a total of 723 yards in the air, which is 50th overall in total pass defense.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Bulldogs are 12th in Division 1 in points scored with 178. They have run 250 plays this season for 1,910 yards, which ranks them 58th in the nation in total offense. The Georgia Bulldogs average 7.6 yards per play, which is 8th in college football. As a team they have accumulated a total of 92 1st downs this year, placing them 35th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Georgia has run for 1,001 yards as a team, which ranks 14th in the country. They've run 160 times, averaging 6.3 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Bulldogs have been penalized on offense 21 times for 207 yards so far this season, which has them 84th in the nation in penalties. Jake Fromm has thrown for 739 yards this season. He has completed 50 passes on 69 attempts for a completion percentage of 72.5%. His quarterback rating this year is 199.7. He averages 10.7 yards per pass attempt and 12 adjusted yards per throw.

Defensive Statistics

Georgia is 11th in the nation in points allowed on defense with 53. They have surrendered a total of 1,169 yards on D, which is 30th in Division 1. The Bulldogs are ranked 8th in yards per play allowed with 4.3. Opposing offenses have completed 87 passes on 147 attempts against the Georgia defense this season, placing them 113th and 112th in the country. The Georgia Bulldogs pass defense has also given up a total of 694 yards through the air, which is 40th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 124 attempts for 475 yards this year, putting them in 41st place in D-1 against the run. The Bulldogs have committed 14 penalties for 120 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 12th in the nation.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Bulldogs -9

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