Tennessee Volunteers vs Missouri Tigers Prediction, 11/11/2023 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tennessee Volunteers vs Missouri Tigers

Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Location: Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field in Columbia, MO

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (+1)

Total/Over-Under: 59.5

The Missouri Tigers (7-2) will try to beat the Tennessee Volunteers (7-2) at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Tennessee opens this contest as 1-point favorites. The over/under is set at 59.5.

The Tennessee Volunteers step onto the field holding a record of 7-2 this season. The last time they took the field, the Volunteers took the field against the Connecticut Huskies and walked away with a win by a score of 59-3. Joe Milton connected on 11/14 with 254 yards through the air and 2 TDs. He had a QB rating of 278.1 and walked away from the game without throwing an interception. Jaylen Wright was the rushing leader for the Volunteers with 8 carries for 113 yds (14.1 yds per attempt). The Tennessee Volunteers ran the ball a total of 34 times and tallied 275 yds, which had them averaging 8.1 yards per tote. In the game, they tallied 65 plays which converted into 650 yards. Tennessee allowed 25 pass completions on 42 tries for 221 yds, and a completion rate of 59.5%. Against the run, the Volunteers gave up 35 yds on 28 tries, which is an average of 1.3 yards per run surrendered.

When it comes to scoring points, the Tennessee Volunteers are averaging 34.8 points per outing. As a team they're averaging 227.8 yards rushing ranking them 3rd in the nation. The Volunteers have earned 4,198 yards in total this season. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Tennessee has totaled 16 passing touchdowns and 17 touchdowns via the ground. Tennessee has accumulated 200 first downs as a unit, and they have been flagged for 76 penalties for 630 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 8 different times.

The Volunteers are sitting in 21st in Division 1 concerning team defense, allowing 18.4 points per game. They are allowing 2.9 yards per running attempt and 97.3 rushing yards per contest so far this season. For the year, they have given up 876 running yards through 9 games. When talking about passing yards, the Volunteers are allowing 2,000 yards which has them sitting in 53rd in the country. They are allowing 222.2 yards per contest via the pass as well as allowing a completion percentage of 65.2%. Overall, they are surrendering 319.6 yards per contest which puts them 21st in the country. They have conceded 8 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Tigers head into this matchup 7-2 this season. For their last game, the Tigers took a loss by a final score of 30-21 against the Georgia Bulldogs. Cody Schrader carried the ball 22 times for 112 yards, walking away from the game with 5.1 yards per carry for Missouri. Brady Cook (1 touchdown) ended the contest with 212 yds on 14/29 through the air while his quarterback rate was 114.2. He threw 1 pick and his average yards per pass attempt was 7.3. Missouri conceded 33 running attempts for 131 yards (4.0 yards per rush). The Tigers passing defense gave up a completion percentage of 65.6%, relinquishing 254 yds on 21 out of 32 through the air. The Tigers finished with 363 yds and they ran 63 plays (5.8 yards per play). Missouri rushed for 4.4 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 151 yds on 34 attempts.

When it comes to how much they score, the Tigers rank 36th in Division 1 by tallying 32.4 PPG. The Missouri Tigers have an average of 434.1 yards per contest, which has them sitting 36th in D-1. The Missouri offense has compiled 494 yards of penalties on 65 violations, which ranks them 16th in D-1 in terms of hurting your team. They have tossed 5 interceptions while losing 2 fumbles and they have recorded 200 first downs. During the season to this point, the Tigers have compiled 2,564 passing yards together with holding an average of 284.9 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 23rd in the nation. They average 149.2 rushing yards per game and have toted the ball for 1,343 yards for the year.

Missouri has given up a total of 1,029 yards rushing (114.3 yards per contest) as well as 5 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the campaign. They have yielded 18 touchdowns through the air as well as 229.1 yards per game, which has them ranked 65th in college football. Their defense has earned 1 fumble recovered and 7 interceptions on the season. The Tigers defense has been on the field for 584 plays, which is good for 41st in the country. The Tigers are relinquishing 24.0 PPG, which puts them 54th in D-1. In total, they have relinquished 216 points in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Volunteers -1

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