Iowa Hawkeyes vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, 1/1/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa Hawkeyes vs Tennessee Volunteers

Date: Monday, January 1, 2024

Location: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, FL

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Volunteers (-8)

Total/Over-Under: 36.5

Camping World Stadium is the location where the Tennessee Volunteers (8-4) will try to beat the Iowa Hawkeyes (10-3) on Monday, January 1, 2024 in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Tennessee opens this contest as 8-point favorites. The betting total comes in at 36.5.

The Iowa Hawkeyes head into this game 10-3 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Hawkeyes played against the Michigan Wolverines and took a loss by a final of 26-0. Deacon Hill went 18/32 with 120 yds passing. He had a quarterback rate of 87.8 and finished the contest with no picks. Leshon Williams was the leader on the ground for the Hawkeyes with 9 carries for 25 yds (2.8 yards per carry). In the game, they tallied 56 plays which totaled 149 yds. The Iowa Hawkeyes rushed the ball a total of 24 different times and totaled 29 yds, which had them averaging 1.2 yards per attempt. Against the run, the Hawkeyes conceded 66 yards on 34 attempts, which is 1.9 yards per rush allowed. Iowa gave up 22 pass completions on 30 attempts for a total of 147 yards, and a completion percentage of 73.3%.

The Hawkeyes have earned 3,104 total yards this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Iowa has totaled 9 touchdowns via the pass and 10 touchdowns on the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 20 times. Iowa has accumulated 170 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 46 infractions for 393 yds. As a team they have an average of 115.7 yards via the ground game which has them sitting 109th in college football. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 16.6 points per game.

The Hawkeyes are ranked 4th in the nation when it comes to team defense, allowing 13.2 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 3.0 yards per tote and 102.5 yards on the ground per game for the year. During the season, they have given up 1,333 yards on the ground through 13 games. Concerning passing yardage, the Hawkeyes have conceded 2,239 yards which has them ranked 16th in D-1. They have relinquished 172.2 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 56.0%. During this campaign, they have yielded 274.8 yards/contest which puts them 5th in the country. They have conceded 10 touchdowns via the pass and 4 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Volunteers come into this game with a record of 8-4 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Volunteers got the victory with a final of 48-24 against the Vanderbilt Commodores. Jaylen Wright carried the football 11 times for 75 yards, ending the contest with 6.8 yds per carry for Tennessee. Joe Milton (4 TDs) ended the contest with 383 yds on 22/33 through the air while his quarterback rate was 204.2. He didn't throw any interceptions and his average yards per pass attempt was 11.6. Tennessee gave up 30 run attempts for 78 yards (2.6 yds per rush). The Volunteers secondary gave up a completion rate of 65.6%, surrendering 228 yards on 21 for 32 passing. The Volunteers finished with a total of 617 yards and they ran 79 plays (7.8 yds per play). Tennessee rushed for 5.3 yds per attempt, totaling 168 yds on 32 carries.

When looking at the points being put on the board, the Volunteers currently sit 41st in college football with an average of 31.5 points per contest. The Tennessee Volunteers hold an average of 453.5 yards per game, which has them ranked 17th in college football. The Tennessee offense has racked up 853 yards of penalties on 98 infractions, which has them ranked 4th in college football in terms of giving up free yards. They have given away 5 interceptions while losing 7 fumbles and they have earned 259 first downs. For the season thus far, the Volunteers have earned 3,011 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 250.9 passing yards per outing, ranking them 47th in the country. They have an average of 202.6 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 2,431 yards in total.

Tennessee has surrendered a total of 1,366 yards via the ground game (113.8 yards per game) as well as 13 touchdowns via the rush so far this year. They have yielded 16 touchdowns through the air as well as 234.9 yards/contest, which puts them in 79th in the country. Their defense has earned 5 fumbles and 10 picks on the campaign. The Volunteers defense has been on the field for 816 plays, which ranks 72nd in the country. The Volunteers are allowing 22.0 points per game, which has them ranked 38th in D-1. Over the course of the season, they have given up 264 points.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Volunteers -8

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