Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, 11/9/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Mississippi State Bulldogs vs Tennessee Volunteers

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Volunteers (-23.5)

Total/Over-Under: 61

Neyland Stadium is the site where the Tennessee Volunteers (7-1) will play the Mississippi State Bulldogs (2-7) on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Tennessee opens this matchup as 23.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total has been set at 61.

The Mississippi State Bulldogs come into this game with a record of 2-7 this season. In their last matchup, the Bulldogs took the field against the UMass Minutemen and took home the win by a score of 45-20. In the game, they tallied 55 plays which gave them 463 yds. The Mississippi State Bulldogs ended up running the ball 30 different times and totaled 241 yards, which came out to an average of 8.0 yards per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Bulldogs conceded 199 yds on 49 attempts, which is 4.1 yards per run allowed. Mississippi State gave up 17 pass completions on 29 tries for a total of 136 yards, and a completion percentage of 58.6%.

Regarding scoring, the Mississippi State Bulldogs are sitting at 29.1 points per outing. Offensively they're maintaining an average of 143.3 yards via the ground game which ranks them 86th in D-1. The Bulldogs have racked up 3,587 total yards for the season. When it comes to distribution of touchdowns, Mississippi State has earned 17 touchdowns via the pass and 15 touchdowns via the ground. Mississippi State has recorded 197 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 61 infractions for 552 yds. They have turned the ball over 12 different times.

Concerning yards through the air, the Bulldogs are allowing 2,251 yds which puts them in 117th in D-1. They have given up 250.1 yards per outing via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 71.7%. During this campaign, they are conceding 461.8 yards per outing which has them sitting 128th in Division 1. They have granted 19 touchdowns by air in addition to 18 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.3 yards per rush and 211.7 rushing yards per game on the season. In total, they have allowed 1,905 rushing yards through 9 games. The Bulldogs are sitting in 122nd in D-1 when it comes to team defense, conceding 34.6 PPG.

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The Volunteers head into this game 7-1 for this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Volunteers walked away with a victory by a final of 28-18 when they faced the Kentucky Wildcats. Tennessee relinquished 37 run attempts for 168 yards (4.5 yards per rush). The Volunteers secondary conceded a completion percentage of 51.9%, relinquishing 192 yds on 14 for 27 through the air. The Volunteers finished the game with 477 yds while running 82 plays (5.8 yds per play). Tennessee ran the ball for 4.2 yards per carry, finishing the game with 185 yards on 44 attempts.

Concerning their scoring prowess, the Volunteers currently sit 12th in the nation scoring 38.1 points per outing. The Tennessee Volunteers are averaging 474.0 yards per game, which is good for 10th in college football. The Tennessee offense has compiled 537 yards of penalties on 64 infractions, which is good for 20th in Division 1 in terms of hurting your team. They have given away 6 picks while allowing opponents to recover 5 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 188 1st downs. During the season so far, the Volunteers currently sit at 1,916 yards through the air along with holding an average of 239.5 passing yards per game, ranking them 61st in the nation. They are averaging 234.5 rushing yards per game and have run for 1,876 yards for this year.

Tennessee has surrendered a total of 721 rushing yards (90.1 yards per game) as well as 4 touchdowns rushing on the season. They have surrendered 6 touchdowns via the pass and 181.5 yards/game, which has them ranked 21st in D-1. Their defense has compiled 7 fumbles recovered and 7 picks so far this year. The Volunteers defense has participated in 514 plays, which is good for 26th in Division 1. The Volunteers are surrendering 12.4 points per contest, which has them ranked 5th in D-1. This season, they have given up 99 pts.

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

Guy's Pick: Take the Volunteers -23.5

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