Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt NCAAF Predictions, Odds, Line, Pick, and Preview: November 26 | 2022 NCAAF Season

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Missouri Tigers v Tennessee Volunteers

The ninth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers and the Vanderbilt Commodores square off in an SEC matchup on Saturday evening.

The Volunteers (9-2) are coming off a 63-38 road loss against the South Carolina Gamecocks last Saturday. The Commodores (5-6) have won two straight games and are coming off a 31-24 home victory over the Florida Gators last Saturday.


Tennessee Volunteers vs. Vanderbilt Commodores: Match Details

Fixture: Tennessee Volunteers vs. Vanderbilt Commodores

Date & Time: Saturday, November 26, 7:30 p.m EDT

Venue: FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

The Volunteers have been dominant offensively, as they have scored 46.5 points on 540.4 total yards per game thus far. Senior quarterback Heldon Hooker is currently 11th in the country at this level with 3,135 yards while having a 27:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio. They also have an excellent wide receiver in junior Jalin Hyatt as he has 64 catches for 1,181 yards (18.5 yards per reception) with 15 receiving touchdowns.

Defensively, they are doing decent as they are giving up 25.6 points per game, but are allowing teams to pass for 303 yards per game against them. They have been able to apply pressure and force turnovers as they have 24 sacks as a team and nine interceptions as well as 10 fumble recoveries throughout the entire season.

The Vanderbilt Commodores have not had any problems scoring the ball as they are averaging 26.8 points on 355.7 total yards per game. A huge factor is their ability to run the football, with senior running back Ray Davis coming in with 211 carries for 982 yards (4.7 yards per attempt) and five rushing touchdowns as well as 24 catches for 152 yards (6.3 yards per reception) with three receiving touchdowns. Freshman quarterback AJ Swann has been doing extremely well as he has completed 57.5 percent of his passes for 1,195 yards with 10 touchdowns and two interceptions.

Their defense has been brutal as they have given up 34.2 points per game this season, allowing 303.2 passing yards allowed per game thus far. They have six interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries, as well as 17 sacks this year.


Tennessee Volunteers vs. Vanderbilt Commodores: Betting Odds

TeamMoneylineSpreadOver/Under
Tennessee Volunteers-500-14 (-105)O 63.5 (-110)
Vanderbilt Commodores+400+14 (-115)U 63.5 (-105)


Tennessee Volunteers vs. Vanderbilt Commodores: Pick

Jalin Hyatt has been doing extremely well in his last five games, averaging 117.2 receiving yards per game in that stretch. He is averaging 19 ards per reception against SEC opponents, so expect him to dominate against Vanderbilt in this game as well.

Best Pick: Jalin Hyatt Over 63.5 Receiving Yards (-105)


Tennessee Volunteers vs. Vanderbilt Commodores: Prediction

The Tennessee Volunteers have been doing extremely well and despite their horrific loss, they are ready to bounce back against a weaker Vanderbilt Commodores team here. These offenses have been on two completely different levels in their previous five games as Tennessee is scoring 45.2 points while Vanderbilt is averaging 19.2 points in that stretch.

The road team has covered in four of their previous five games in this matchup, so go with the Tennessee Volunteers to cover the spread.

Final Prediction: Tennessee Volunteers -14 (-105)

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