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Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for the No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers’ (0-0) matchup against the Virginia Cavaliers (0-0) on September 2, 2023, starting at 12:00 PM ET, airing on ABC.
The Cavaliers are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +28) versus the Volunteers (with an over/under of 56 points).
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Game Info for Tennessee vs. Virginia
- Game Day: Saturday, September 2, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Stadium: Nissan Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | -28 | -110 | -111 | 56 | -109 | -111 | -6667 | +1738 |
Tennessee Pick Insights
- Tennessee covered 10 times in 13 games with a spread last season.
- Tennessee covered the spread when playing as at least 28-point favorites in three of three opportunities last season.
- Tennessee games hit the over seven out of 13 times last season.
Tennessee Stats & Insights
- Tennessee scored 22.1 more points per game (46.1) than Virginia surrendered (24) last season.
- When Tennessee recorded more than 24 points last year, it went 9-2 against the spread and 10-1 overall.
- Tennessee collected 525.5 yards per game last season, 168 more yards than the 357.5 Virginia allowed per contest.
- Tennessee was 9-2 against the spread and 10-1 overall when the team piled up more than 357.5 yards last season.
- Last year Tennessee ran for 46.4 more yards per game (199.5) than Virginia allowed per outing (153.1).
- Last season Tennessee had an 8-1 ATS record and a 9-0 overall record in games the team ran for more than 153.1 yards.
- Tennessee had 11 giveaways last season, while Virginia had 13 takeaways.
Tennessee’s Best Players
- Hendon Hooker’s previous season stat line: 3,135 passing yards (241.2 per game), 229-for-329 (69.6%), 27 touchdowns and two picks. He also rushed for 430 yards on 104 carries with five rushing TDs.
- Last year Jaylen Wright took 146 rushing attempts for 875 yards (67.3 per game) and scored 10 touchdowns.
- Jabari Small collected 734 rushing yards on 157 carries and 13 touchdowns last season.
- Jalin Hyatt amassed 67 receptions for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns last year. He was targeted 90 times, and averaged 97.5 yards per game.
- Bru McCoy produced last year, catching 52 passes for 667 yards and four touchdowns. He averaged 51.3 receiving yards per game.
- Ramel Keyton’s stat line last year: 562 receiving yards, 31 catches, five touchdowns, on 51 targets.
- Last season Byron Young racked up seven sacks, nine TFL and 32 tackles.
- Aaron Beasley went to work last year, collecting 68 tackles, 11 TFL, and three sacks.
- Tamarion McDonald intercepted two passes last year while also totaling 47 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.
Virginia Betting Insights
- Virginia put together a 4-6-0 record against the spread last year.
- Last season, games featuring Virginia hit the over just twice.
Virginia Pick Insights
- Virginia scored 5.8 fewer points per game (17) than Tennessee allowed (22.8) last year.
- When Virginia put up more than 22.8 points last season, it was 1-1 against the spread and 1-1 overall.
- Virginia averaged 61.4 fewer yards per game (344) than Tennessee allowed (405.4) per outing last season.
- When Virginia totaled over 405.4 yards last season, the team was 2-2 against the spread and 3-1 overall.
- Virginia rushed for 123 yards per game last year, just 6.8 more yards than the 116.2 Tennessee allowed per outing.
- Virginia had a 4-2 ATS record and a 3-3 overall record when the team rushed for more than 116.2 yards last year.
- Virginia had 22 giveaways last year, while Tennessee had 22 takeaways.
Virginia’s Best Players
- Brennan Armstrong completed 54.6% of his passes to throw for 2,210 and seven touchdowns last season. Armstrong also contributed with his legs, accumulating six touchdowns on 37.1 yards per game.
- Last season Perris Jones rushed for 365 yards. He also scored four total touchdowns.
- Keytaon Thompson was targeted 7.8 times per game and racked up 579 receiving yards over the course of 2022.
- Dontayvion Wicks collected two touchdowns and had 430 receiving yards (43 ypg) in 2022.
- Sackett Wood Jr. caught 12 passes on his way to 165 receiving yards a season ago.
- Chico Bennett Jr. proved to be a strong defender last year, recording seven sacks, five TFL and 32 tackles.
- Nick Jackson was all over the field last season with 85 tackles, six TFL, and five sacks.
- Anthony Johnson hauled in two interceptions in addition to 46 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended a year ago.
