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One of the top wide receivers in college football will be featured when Luther Burden III and the Missouri Tigers (7-2) host the Tennessee Volunteers (7-2) on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The Volunteers are favored, but by less than a field goal (-2.5), versus the Tigers. The over/under for this matchup is 58.5 points.
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Game Info for Tennessee vs. Missouri
- Game Day: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Columbia, Missouri
- Stadium: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | -2.5 | -110 | -111 | 58.5 | -110 | -110 | -142 | +120 |
Tennessee Pick Insights
- So far this season, Tennessee has put together a 6-2-0 record against the spread.
- Tennessee has a 6-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 2.5 points or more.
- Tennessee games with a set total have hit the over five times this season (62.5%).
Tennessee Stats & Insights
- Tennessee has been clicking on all fronts this season, ranking 13th-best in total offense (466.4 yards per game) and 21st-best in total defense (319.6 yards allowed per game).
- Tennessee has been thriving on both offense and defense, ranking 23rd-best in scoring offense (34.8 points per game) and 22nd-best in scoring defense (18.4 points allowed per game).
- Tennessee ranks 59th in pass offense (238.8 passing yards per game) and 55th in pass defense (222.2 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Tennessee has been finding success on both sides of the ball in the running game, ranking third-best in rushing offense (227.7 rushing yards per game) and 14th-best in rushing defense (97.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
- On the offensive side of the ball, Tennessee has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 25th-best in the FBS by putting up a 45.3% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 28th on defense (33.8% third-down percentage allowed).
- With 13 forced turnovers (57th in the FBS) against eight turnovers committed (14th in the FBS), Tennessee (+5) owns the 27th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Tennessee’s Best Players
- Joe Milton has 2,017 passing yards for Tennessee, completing 65.5% of his passes and collecting 15 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also helped out on the ground with 265 rushing yards (29.4 ypg) on 59 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- Jaylen Wright has 826 rushing yards on 110 carries with three touchdowns.
- This season, Jabari Small has carried the ball 82 times for 415 yards (46.1 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Squirrel White’s 557 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 62 times and has collected 46 catches and two touchdowns.
- Ramel Keyton has caught 24 passes while averaging 45.8 yards per game and scoring four touchdowns.
- Bru McCoy has compiled 17 receptions for 217 yards, an average of 24.1 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
- James Pearce Jr. leads the team with seven sacks, and also has seven TFL and 15 tackles.
- Elijah Herring is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 52 tackles and one TFL.
- Kamal Hadden leads the team with three interceptions, while also recording 18 tackles and three passes defended.
Missouri Betting Insights
- Missouri is 6-2-0 against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 2.5-point underdogs this year, Missouri is 2-1 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in five of Missouri’s eight games with a set total.
Missouri Pick Insights
- From an offensive angle, Missouri is generating 433 total yards per contest (38th-ranked). It ranks 42nd in the FBS on defense (343.2 total yards given up per game).
- With 32.4 points per game on the offensive side of the ball, Missouri ranks 36th in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 53rd, allowing 24 points per contest.
- Missouri’s passing attack has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 24th-best in the FBS with 282.3 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is ceding 229.4 passing yards per game, which ranks 67th.
- Missouri ranks 78th in the FBS with 150.7 rushing yards per contest, but it has been carried by its defense, which ranks 25th-best by giving up only 113.8 rushing yards per game.
- From an offensive angle, Missouri is generating a 41.1% third-down conversion percentage (54th-ranked). It ranks 62nd in the FBS on defense (37.8% third-down rate allowed).
- At +1, Missouri owns the 57th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with eight forced turnovers (118th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (10th in the FBS).
Missouri’s Best Players
- Brady Cook leads Missouri with 2,448 yards on 182-of-270 passing with 16 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season. He has chipped in with 189 rushing yards (21 ypg) on 69 carries while scoring five touchdowns on the ground.
- Cody Schrader has carried the ball 162 times for 919 yards, with 10 touchdowns.
- Nathaniel Peat has run for 274 yards across 64 attempts, scoring two touchdowns.
- Burden has racked up 951 receiving yards on 63 receptions to pace his squad so far this season while scoring seven touchdowns as a receiver.
- Theo Wease has caught 41 passes and compiled 530 receiving yards (58.9 per game) with five touchdowns.
- Mookie Cooper’s 37 targets have resulted in 30 receptions for 391 yards.
- Darius Robinson has collected 5.5 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up five TFL and 21 tackles.
- Ty’Ron Hopper, Missouri’s tackle leader, has 51 tackles, seven TFL, and three sacks this year.
- Kris Abrams-Draine has a team-leading four interceptions to go along with 31 tackles and four passes defended.
