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The Tennessee Volunteers and the Iowa Hawkeyes play in the Citrus Bowl. The matchup is at 1:00 PM ET on January 1, 2024, and airs on ABC.
The Volunteers are significant favorites (-7.5) in their matchup against the Hawkeyes, with the over/under at 36 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Volunteers are -328 and the Hawkeyes are +253.)
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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 | -110 | -110 | 36 | -110 | -110 | -328 | +253 |
Tennessee Pick Insights
- Tennessee has a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games it has played as at least 7.5-point favorites this season, Tennessee is 4-1 against the spread.
- Tennessee has hit the over in six of its 11 games with a set total (54.5%).
Tennessee Stats & Insights
- Tennessee owns the 40th-ranked defense this year (348.7 yards allowed per game), and has been more effective on the other side of the ball, ranking 17th-best with a tally of 453.5 yards per game.
- Offensively, Tennessee ranks 41st in the FBS with 31.5 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 39th in points allowed (348.7 points allowed per contest).
- Tennessee is totaling 251 passing yards per game offensively this year (47th in the FBS), and is surrendering 234.9 passing yards per game (82nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- Tennessee has been surging on both offense and defense in the running game, ranking 12th-best in rushing offense (202.5 rushing yards per game) and 25th-best in rushing defense (113.8 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Tennessee is posting a 43.3% third-down percentage on offense, which ranks them 36th in the FBS. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks 66th, giving up a 38.7% third-down conversion rate.
- With 15 forced turnovers (84th in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (16th in the FBS), Tennessee’s +3+3 turnover margin ranks 39th in college football.
Tennessee’s Best Players
- Joe Milton has compiled 2,814 yards (234.5 ypg) on 230-of-355 passing with 20 touchdowns compared to five interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 299 rushing yards (24.9 ypg) on 78 carries while scoring seven touchdowns on the ground.
- Jaylen Wright has racked up 1,013 yards on 137 carries while finding the end zone four times as a runner.
- Jabari Small has been handed the ball 95 times this year and racked up 475 yards (39.6 per game) with two touchdowns.
- Squirrel White’s 765 yards as a receiver lead the team. He’s been targeted 96 times and has collected 65 receptions and two touchdowns.
- Ramel Keyton has hauled in 32 receptions totaling 591 yards, finding the end zone six times as a receiver so far this campaign.
- McCallan Castles has hauled in 21 catches for 265 yards, an average of 22.1 yards per game. He’s scored four times as a receiver this season.
- James Pearce Jr. has collected 8.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording nine TFL and 23 tackles.
- Elijah Herring, Tennessee’s leading tackler, has 69 tackles and one TFL this year.
- Kamal Hadden has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 18 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
Iowa Betting Insights
- Iowa has a 6-7-0 record against the spread this year.
- When they have played as at least 7.5-point underdogs this year, the Hawkeyes are 1-2 against the spread.
- Two of Iowa’s 13 games with a set total have hit the over (15.4%).
Iowa Pick Insights
- On offense, Iowa is a bottom-25 unit, posting only 240.2 total yards per game (worst). On the bright side, it is excelling on defense, ceding 274.2 total yards per contest (fifth-best).
- While Iowa’s offense has been sputtering, ranking fourth-worst with 16.6 points per game, its defense ranks fourth-best with only 13.2 points ceded per contest.
- On offense, Iowa is a bottom-25 passing attack, putting up only 123.2 passing yards per game (fourth-worst). On the bright side, it is dominating on the defensive side of the ball, allowing just 172.2 passing yards per contest (ninth-best).
- Iowa ranks 25th-worst in rushing yards per game on offense (117.1), but at least it has been shutting down opposing offenses on defense, ranking 13th-best in rushing yards surrendered per game (101.9).
- While Iowa’s third-down offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 10th-worst with a 30.7% third-down conversion percentage, its defense ranks 17th-best with a 31.6% third-down rate allowed.
- After forcing 15 turnovers (84th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 19 times (86th in the FBS) this season, Iowa owns the 98th-ranked turnover margin of -4.
Iowa’s Best Players
- Deacon Hill has compiled 1,096 yards on 49.4% passing while tossing five touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
- The team’s top rusher, Leshon Williams, has carried the ball 164 times for 804 yards (61.8 per game) with one touchdown.
- Kaleb Johnson has been given 110 carries and totaled 429 yards with three touchdowns.
- Erick All leads his squad with 299 receiving yards on 21 receptions with three touchdowns.
- Nico Ragaini has recorded 252 receiving yards (19.4 yards per game) on 29 receptions.
- Addison Ostrenga has racked up 178 reciving yards (13.7 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Joe Evans has collected five sacks to lead the team, while also picking up eight TFL and 40 tackles.
- Jay Higgins is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 141 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Sebastian Castro has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 59 tackles, six TFL, and three passes defended.
