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The Citrus Bowl will see the Tennessee Volunteers and the Iowa Hawkeyes take the field on Monday, January 1, 2024. The matchup kicks off at 1:00 PM ET and airs on ABC.
The Volunteers are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -7.5) versus the Hawkeyes. The over/under for this matchup is 36.5 points.
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Game Info for Tennessee vs. Iowa
- Game Day: Monday, January 1, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ABC
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Stadium: Camping World Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | -7.5 | -112 | -108 | 36.5 | -110 | -110 | -304 | +245 |
Tennessee Pick Insights
- Tennessee has a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- Tennessee has a 4-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 7.5 points or more.
- Tennessee has gone over in six of its 11 games with a set total (54.5%).
Tennessee Stats & Insights
- Tennessee owns the 40th-ranked defense this season (348.7 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 17th-best with a tally of 453.5 yards per game.
- Tennessee ranks 41st in scoring offense (31.5 points per game) and 38th in scoring defense (22 points allowed per game) this year.
- Tennessee ranks 47th in pass offense (251 passing yards per game) and 81st in pass defense (234.9 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Tennessee has been a tough opponent for opposing teams in the running game, ranking top-25 in both rushing offense (12th-best with 202.5 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (25th-best with 113.8 rushing yards allowed per game) this year.
- Tennessee is averaging a 43.3% third-down conversion rate on offense (36th in the FBS), and ranks 66th on the other side of the ball with a 38.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- With 15 forced turnovers (84th in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (17th in the FBS), Tennessee (+3) owns the 39th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Tennessee’s Best Players
- Joe Milton has 2,814 yards passing for Tennessee, completing 64.8% of his passes and tossing 20 touchdowns and five interceptions this season. He’s also contributed on the ground with 299 rushing yards (24.9 ypg) on 78 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
- Jaylen Wright has 1,013 rushing yards on 137 carries with four touchdowns.
- This season, Jabari Small has carried the ball 95 times for 475 yards (39.6 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Squirrel White’s 765 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 96 times and has registered 65 catches and two touchdowns.
- Ramel Keyton has caught 32 passes while averaging 49.3 yards per game and scoring six touchdowns.
- McCallan Castles’ 21 receptions have turned into 265 yards and four touchdowns.
- James Pearce Jr. leads the team with 8.5 sacks, and also has nine TFL and 23 tackles.
- Elijah Herring is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 69 tackles and one TFL.
- Jaylen McCollough has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 52 tackles, two TFL, and three passes defended to his name.
Iowa Betting Insights
- Iowa has a 6-7-0 record against the spread this season.
- Iowa is 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year.
- In Iowa’s 13 games with a set total, two have hit the over (15.4%).
Iowa Pick Insights
- Iowa ranks worst in total yards per game on offense (240.2), but at least it has been shutting down opposing offenses on defense, ranking fifth-best in total yards allowed per game (274.2).
- On offense, Iowa is bottom-25, putting up only 16.6 points per game (fourth-worst). Fortunately, it is excelling on defense, surrendering only 13.2 points per contest (fourth-best).
- On the offensive side of the ball, Iowa is a bottom-25 passing attack, generating only 123.2 passing yards per game (fourth-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on defense, allowing just 172.2 passing yards per contest (ninth-best).
- Offensively, Iowa is a bottom-25 run offense, generating only 117.1 rushing yards per game (25th-worst). On the bright side, it is dominating on the other side of the ball, ceding just 101.9 rushing yards per contest (13th-best).
- Offensively, Iowa is bottom-25 on third down, generating a 30.7% third-down conversion rate (10th-worst). Fortunately, it is dominating on the other side of the ball, giving up a 31.6% third-down rate (17th-best).
- At -4, Iowa sports the 97th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 15 forced turnovers (84th in the FBS) and 19 turnovers committed (86th in the FBS).
Iowa’s Best Players
- Deacon Hill leads Iowa with 1,096 yards on 115-of-233 passing with five touchdowns compared to six interceptions this season.
- Leshon Williams has rushed for 804 yards on 164 carries so far this year while scoring one time on the ground.
- Kaleb Johnson has been given 110 carries and totaled 429 yards with three touchdowns.
- Erick All paces his squad with 299 receiving yards on 21 catches with three touchdowns.
- Nico Ragaini has 29 receptions (on 70 targets) for a total of 252 yards (19.4 yards per game) this year.
- Addison Ostrenga has racked up 178 reciving yards (13.7 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Joe Evans paces the team with five sacks, and also has eight TFL and 40 tackles.
- Jay Higgins is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s racked up 141 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Sebastian Castro leads the team with three interceptions, while also collecting 59 tackles, six TFL, and three passes defended.
