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Neyland Stadium is the venue where the Tennessee Volunteers (7-4) will battle the Vanderbilt Commodores (2-9) on Saturday, November 25, 2023.
The Volunteers are expected to win by at least two TDs (currently -27) versus the Commodores. The over/under for this matchup is 56.5 points.
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Game Info for Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt
- Game Day: Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: SEC Network
- Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
- Stadium: Neyland Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | -27 | -110 | -110 | 56.5 | -110 | -110 | -4348 | +1480 |
Tennessee Pick Insights
- So far this season, Tennessee has put together a 6-4-0 record against the spread.
- When it has played as at least 27-point favorites this season, Tennessee is 2-0 against the spread.
- Tennessee has gone over in five of its 10 games with a set total (50%).
Tennessee Stats & Insights
- Tennessee ranks 28th in total offense (438.6 yards per game) and 45th in total defense (352.5 yards allowed per game) this year.
- Tennessee is averaging 30 points per game on offense, which ranks them 49th in the FBS. Defensively, the defense ranks 41st, giving up 21.8 points per contest.
- Tennessee is totaling 233 passing yards per game on offense this year (59th in the FBS), and is giving up 235.5 passing yards per game (88th) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Tennessee ranks 26th in run defense this season (117 rushing yards allowed per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 11th-best in the FBS with 205.6 rushing yards per game.
- On offense, Tennessee ranks 36th in the FBS with a 42.8% third-down conversion rate. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 76th in third-down percentage allowed (117).
- With 15 forced turnovers (60th in the FBS) against 11 turnovers committed (21st in the FBS), Tennessee’s +4+4 turnover margin ranks 31st in college football.
Tennessee’s Best Players
- Joe Milton has 2,431 passing yards for Tennessee, completing 64.6% of his passes and recording 16 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 288 rushing yards (26.2 ypg) on 73 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- Jaylen Wright has racked up 938 yards on 126 carries while finding the end zone four times.
- Jabari Small has piled up 445 yards on 91 carries, scoring two times.
- Squirrel White’s team-high 655 yards as a receiver have come on 55 receptions (out of 82 targets) with two touchdowns.
- Ramel Keyton has caught 28 passes while averaging 42.6 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Dont’e Thornton’s 13 receptions are good enough for 224 yards and one touchdown.
- James Pearce Jr. leads the team with eight sacks, and also has eight TFL and 20 tackles.
- Elijah Herring, Tennessee’s top tackler, has 64 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Jaylen McCollough has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 46 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended.
Vanderbilt Betting Insights
- Vanderbilt is just 1-10-0 against the spread this season.
- Vanderbilt is a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 27 points or more this year.
- Seven of Vanderbilt’s 11 games with a set total have hit the over (63.6%).
Vanderbilt Pick Insights
- This season has been rough for Vanderbilt on both offense and defense, as it is putting up just 319.7 total yards per game (23rd-worst) and ceding 440.2 total yards per game (11th-worst).
- Vanderbilt has not been getting things done on defense, ranking eighth-worst with 35.1 points given up per game. It has been more productive offensively, putting up 22.7 points per contest (98th-ranked).
- Vanderbilt has been struggling to stop the pass, ranking 11th-worst with 264.2 passing yards allowed per game. It has been more effective on the other side of the ball, generating 222.9 passing yards per contest (70th-ranked).
- Vanderbilt has struggled on both offense and defense in terms of rushing this season, ranking 10th-worst in rushing yards (96.8 per game) and 22nd-worst in rushing yards surrendered (176 per game).
- In terms of third-down efficiency, this season has been rough for Vanderbilt on both sides of the ball, as it is compiling a 33.3% third-down conversion rate (18th-worst) and allowing a 46.4% conversion rate (11th-worst).
- Vanderbilt owns a -4 turnover margin this season, which ranks 101st in the FBS.
Vanderbilt’s Best Players
- AJ Swann leads Vanderbilt with 1,251 yards on 92-of-173 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to seven interceptions this season.
- Sedrick Alexander has run for 324 yards on 85 carries so far this year while scoring four times on the ground.
- Patrick Smith has run for 300 yards across 70 attempts, scoring two touchdowns.
- Will Sheppard paces his squad with 640 receiving yards on 45 receptions with eight touchdowns.
- London Humphreys has caught 19 passes and compiled 413 receiving yards (37.5 per game) with four touchdowns.
- Jayden McGowan’s 36 catches (on 54 targets) have netted him 383 yards (34.8 ypg).
- Nate Clifton paces the team with 5.5 sacks, and also has seven TFL, 28 tackles, and one interception.
- Langston Patterson, Vanderbilt’s top tackler, has 46 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception this year.
- CJ Taylor has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 44 tackles, eight TFL, three sacks, and two passes defended to his name.
