Kentucky Wildcats vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, 11/2/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kentucky Wildcats vs Tennessee Volunteers

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024

Location: Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN

TV: SEC NETWORK

Odds/Point Spread: Volunteers (-16.0)

Total/Over-Under: 45.5

The Kentucky Wildcats (3-5) are en route to Neyland Stadium on Saturday, November 2, 2024 where they will attempt to defeat the Tennessee Volunteers (6-1). Tennessee opens this game as 16.0-point favorites. The over/under comes in at 45.5.

The Kentucky Wildcats head into this matchup 3-5 this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Wildcats stepped onto the field against the Auburn Tigers and went home with a loss by a final score of 24-10. Against the run, the Wildcats conceded 326 yards on 50 tries, which is 6.5 yards per rush surrendered. Kentucky surrendered 20 pass completions on 26 tries for 172 yards, and a completion rate of 76.9%. Once the final whistle blew, they had 54 plays which gave them 224 yds. The Kentucky Wildcats ended up running the ball 27 different times and accumulated 70 yards, which is an average of 2.6 yards per tote.

The Wildcats have tallied 2,463 total yards for the season. With reference to scoring, Kentucky has amassed 6 touchdowns via the pass and 9 touchdowns via the ground. They have turned the ball over 11 different times. Kentucky has recorded 155 first downs, and they have been called for 46 infractions for 381 yards. As a unit they hold an average of 141.8 yards rushing giving them a rank of 85th in D-1. When it comes to scoring points, the Kentucky Wildcats are averaging 19.1 points per outing.

Concerning yards via the pass, the Wildcats are conceding 1,424 yards which puts them in 28th in the country. They are allowing 178.0 yards per game via the pass in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 66.2%. In total, they are giving up 310.4 yards/game which ranks them 21st in D-1. They have yielded 6 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 11 touchdowns via the ground game. The opposition is running for an average of 3.9 yards per tote and 132.4 yards on the ground per game so far this season. During this campaign, they have given up 1,059 yards via the running game in 8 games. The Wildcats rank 28th in college football when it comes to their opponents scoring, conceding 19.9 PPG.

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The Volunteers come into this matchup with a record of 6-1 for this year. In their last game, the Volunteers went home victorious with a score of 24-17 when they played the Alabama Crimson Tide. Tennessee conceded 34 rushing attempts for 75 yards (2.2 yds per carry). The Volunteers secondary allowed a completion rate of 55.6%, relinquishing 239 yds on 25 for 45 through the air. The Volunteers finished the game with a total of 408 yds while they ran 71 plays (5.7 yards per play). Tennessee rushed the football for 5.0 yards per carry, finishing with a total of 214 yards on 43 carries.

When it comes to the points being put on the board, the Volunteers rank 13th in college football scoring 39.6 PPG. The Tennessee Volunteers maintain an average of 473.6 yards per outing, which has them ranked 8th in D-1. The Tennessee offense has totaled 460 yds of penalties on 55 violations, which has them ranked 34th in Division 1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown 6 picks while surrendering 4 fumbles and they have obtained 159 first downs. For the year to this point, the Volunteers have earned 1,624 yards through the air as well as holding an average of 232.0 passing yards per game, which ranks 62nd in D-1. They maintain an average of 241.6 yards via the ground game and have run for 1,691 yards overall.

Tennessee has surrendered a total of 553 yards via the ground game (79.0 yards per outing) as well as 4 touchdowns on the ground so far this season. They have allowed 4 touchdowns through the air in addition to 180.0 yards per game, which has them ranked 21st in the country. Their defense has totaled 6 fumbles and 5 interceptions so far this season. The Volunteers defense has taken the field for 450 plays, which is 13th in the nation. The Volunteers are giving up 11.6 points per game, which has them ranked 3rd in college football. In total, they have surrendered 81 points in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Volunteers -16.0

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