Tennessee Volunteers vs Clemson Tigers Prediction, 12/30/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tennessee Volunteers vs Clemson Tigers

Date: Friday, December 30, 2022

Location: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, FL

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (-4.5)

Total/Over-Under: 64.5

The Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) are on their way to Hard Rock Stadium on Friday, December 30, 2022 where they will attempt to beat the Clemson Tigers (11-2) in the Capital One Orange Bowl. Tennessee opens as 4.5-point dogs. The betting total is set at 64.5.

The Tennessee Volunteers step onto the field holding a record of 10-2 this year. In their last matchup, the Volunteers stepped onto the field against the Vanderbilt Commodores and earned the victory with a final of 56-0. Joe Milton finished 11/21 with 147 yards passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rate of 126.9 and walked away from the game with no picks. Jaylen Wright was the best rusher for the Volunteers with 5 totes for 160 yards (32.0 yards per carry). When the final whistle blew, they ran 53 plays which gave them 513 yards. The Tennessee Volunteers ran the ball a total of 31 different times and recorded 362 yds, which earned them an average of 11.7 yds per carry. On the ground, the Volunteers gave up 147 yards on 47 attempts, which averages out to 3.1 yards per run allowed. Tennessee conceded 18 completions on 30 tries for a total of 107 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.0%.

The Volunteers have attained 6,457 total yards this year. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, Tennessee has compiled 35 passing touchdowns and 40 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 11 different times. Tennessee has earned 310 1st downs offensively, and they have been hurt by 96 infractions for 800 yards. As a team they hold an average of 205.8 yards rushing ranking this team at 19th in the nation. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Tennessee Volunteers are averaging 47.3 points per game.

In terms of yards via the pass, the Volunteers have given up 3,444 yds which puts them in 124th in college football. They are allowing 287.0 yards per game via the pass as well as conceding a completion percentage of 63.7%. Over the course of this season, they are granting 398.8 yards/outing ranking them 86th in the nation. They have surrendered 22 touchdowns through the air in addition to 14 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.2 yards per tote and 111.8 rushing yards per contest for the year. For the year, they have conceded 1,342 yards on the ground through 12 outings. The Volunteers are ranked 45th in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 23.5 PPG.

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The Tigers step onto the field holding a record of 11-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the gridiron, the Tigers walked away with a victory by a final of 39-10 against the North Carolina Tar Heels. Cade Klubnik (1 touchdown) finished the game with 279 yards on 20/24 passing while his QB rating was 194.7. He kept the ball away from the defense with no picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 11.6. Cade Klubnik carried the rock 7 times for 30 yds, ending the game with 4.3 yards per carry for Clemson. The Tigers finished the contest with a total of 385 yards while running 56 plays (6.9 yards per play). Clemson rushed for 3.2 yards per carry, totaling 68 yards on 21 attempts. Clemson relinquished 36 attempts on the ground for 113 yards (3.1 yards per rush). The Tigers secondary allowed a completion percentage of 62.8%, surrendering 273 yds on 27 out of 43 passing.

Regarding this team's ability to score points, the Tigers are sitting 25th in the country averaging 34.7 points per outing. Over the course of the season so far, the Tigers have racked up 2,933 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 225.6 passing yards per outing, giving them a rank of 74th in college football. The Clemson Tigers are averaging 404.6 yards/outing, which ranks them 55th in D-1. The Clemson offense has compiled 631 penalty yards on 72 violations, which has them ranked 70th in the country in terms of helping out the other team.

The Tigers are conceding 20.1 points per contest, which puts them 17th in D-1. Clemson has given up a total of 1,314 rushing yards (101.1 yards/game) and 10 touchdowns via the rush on the year. This year, they have relinquished 261 points in total. They have given up 18 touchdowns via the pass as well as 230.2 yards/game, which puts them in 77th in the nation. The Tigers defense has taken the field for 865 plays, which ranks 100th in Division 1.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Tigers -4.5

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