Tennessee Volunteers vs Georgia Bulldogs Prediction, 11/16/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tennessee Volunteers vs Georgia Bulldogs

Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024

Location: Sanford Stadium in Athens, GA

TV: ABC

Odds/Point Spread: Bulldogs (-8.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48

The Georgia Bulldogs (7-2) will go up against the Tennessee Volunteers (8-1) at Sanford Stadium on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Tennessee opens this game as 8.5-point underdogs from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 48.

The Tennessee Volunteers step onto the field holding a record of 8-1 for this season. In their last game, the Volunteers faced the Mississippi State Bulldogs and took home the win by a score of 33-14. The Tennessee Volunteers ran the football 57 different times and tallied 240 yards, which had them averaging 4.2 yds per attempt. When all was said and done, they ran 78 plays which totaled 452 yds. Tennessee gave up 10 pass completions on 26 attempts for a total of 92 yards, and a completion percentage of 38.5%. When it came to stopping the run, the Volunteers gave up 179 yards on 38 attempts, which averages out to 4.7 yards per run allowed.

The Volunteers have racked up 4,244 total yards this year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Tennessee has earned 13 touchdowns through the air and 26 touchdowns via the ground. They have given the ball to the opposition 12 times. Tennessee has amassed 213 first downs as an offense, and they have been called for 70 infractions for 587 yards. Offensively they're holding an average of 235.1 yards via the ground game ranking this team at 9th in the country. In terms of putting points on the board, the Tennessee Volunteers hold an average of 37.6 points per contest.

When talking about passing yards, the Volunteers have allowed 1,544 yards which has them ranked 14th in the nation. They are giving up 171.6 yards per outing through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 56.7%. Over the course of this year, they have allowed 271.6 yards per game which ranks them 5th in D-1. They have given up 6 touchdowns via the pass as well as 6 touchdowns on the ground. They are allowing 2.8 yards per tote and 100.0 rushing yards per contest so far this year. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 900 rushing yards through 9 outings. The Volunteers are ranked 5th in the nation when it comes to team defense, giving up 12.6 points per game.

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The Bulldogs come into this game with a record of 7-2 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Bulldogs went home defeated by a final of 28-10 when they played the Ole Miss Rebels. The Bulldogs finished the game with a total of 245 yards while running 64 plays (3.8 yards per play). Georgia ran the football for 1.8 yards per attempt, totaling 59 yards on 33 carries. Georgia relinquished 36 rush attempts for 133 yards (3.7 yds per carry). The Bulldogs passing defense allowed a completion rate of 64.3%, relinquishing 263 yards on 18 for 28 through the air.

The Georgia Bulldogs have an average of 410.6 yards per contest, which has them sitting 50th in the country. The Georgia offense has totaled 575 yds of penalties on 59 infractions, which ranks 54th in the country in terms of hurting your team. They have an average of 124.1 yards per game on the ground and have run for 1,117 yards for this year. They have thrown 12 picks while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they have recorded 188 1st downs. When it comes to how much they score, the Bulldogs are sitting 48th in the country averaging 30.6 points per game. For the season thus far, the Bulldogs have a total of 2,578 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 286.4 passing yards per game, giving them a rank of 17th in the country.

Georgia has allowed a total of 998 rushing yards (110.9 yards per contest) as well as 7 touchdowns by way of the ground game for the season. They have allowed 9 touchdowns via the pass and 195.6 yards/outing, ranking them 36th in college football. Their defense has tallied 6 fumbles recovered and 6 picks for the season. The Bulldogs defense has taken the field for 567 plays, which ranks them 24th in Division 1. The Bulldogs are conceding 18.4 PPG, which puts them 16th in the country. Overall, they have allowed 166 pts.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Bulldogs -8.5

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