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The Tennessee Volunteers and the Iowa Hawkeyes take the field for the Citrus Bowl. The matchup is at 1:00 PM ET on January 1, 2024, and airs on ABC.
The Hawkeyes are expected to lose (currently +8) versus the Volunteers (with an over/under of 36 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 | -8 | -110 | -110 | 36 | -109 | -111 | -334 | +258 |
Tennessee Pick Insights
- Tennessee has posted a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games this season as favorites of at least 8 points, Tennessee has a 4-1 record against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in six of Tennessee’s 11 games with a set total.
Tennessee Stats & Insights
- Tennessee ranks 41st in total defense this year (348.7 yards allowed per game), but has been playing really well on the offensive side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in the FBS with 453.5 total yards per game.
- Offensively, Tennessee ranks 41st in the FBS with 31.5 points per game. Meanwhile, the team’s defense ranks 38th in points allowed (348.7 points allowed per contest).
- Tennessee ranks 47th in pass offense (251 passing yards per game) and 83rd in pass defense (234.9 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- Tennessee sports the 26th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (113.8 rushing yards allowed per game), and has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 13th-best with 202.5 rushing yards per game.
- Tennessee is averaging a 43.3% third-down percentage offensively this season (37th in the FBS), and is giving up a 38.7% third-down percentage (65th) on the other side of the ball.
- With 15 forced turnovers (89th in the FBS) against 12 turnovers committed (15th in the FBS), Tennessee (+3) has the 39th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Tennessee’s Best Players
- Joe Milton has thrown for 2,814 yards (234.5 ypg) to lead Tennessee, completing 64.8% of his passes and tossing 20 touchdown passes compared to five interceptions this season. He’s also contributed in the ground game with 299 rushing yards on 78 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
- Jaylen Wright has carried the ball 137 times for a team-high 1,013 yards on the ground and has found the end zone four times as a runner.
- 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 totaled 65 receptions and two touchdowns.
- Ramel Keyton has caught 32 passes for 591 yards (49.3 yards per game) and six touchdowns this year.
- McCallan Castles has been the target of 33 passes and racked up 21 grabs for 265 yards, an average of 22.1 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone four times through the air this season.
- James Pearce Jr. has 8.5 sacks to lead the team, and also has nine TFL and 23 tackles.
- Elijah Herring is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 69 tackles and one TFL.
- Kamal Hadden has picked off a team-high 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 season.
- In games they have played as at least 8-point underdogs this season, the Hawkeyes are 1-2 against the spread.
- Iowa hase gone over in two of 13 games with a set total (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 the defensive side of the ball, ranking fifth-best in total yards surrendered per game (274.2).
- While Iowa’s offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking fourth-worst with 16.6 points per game, its defense ranks fourth-best with just 13.2 points surrendered per contest.
- While Iowa’s pass offense has been sputtering, ranking fourth-worst with 123.2 passing yards per game, its defense ranks eighth-best with just 172.2 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- Iowa’s run defense has been leading the charge for the team, as it ranks 13th-best in the FBS with 101.9 rushing yards conceded per contest. In terms of offense, it is posting 117.1 rushing yards per game, which ranks 108th.
- Iowa ranks 10th-worst in third-down conversion rate (30.7%), but at least it has been shutting down opposing offenses on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 16th-best in third-down rate surrendered (31.6%).
- With 15 forced turnovers (89th in the FBS) and 19 turnovers committed (84th in the FBS) this season, Iowa ranks 98th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -4.
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 racked up 429 yards on 110 carries with three touchdowns.
- Erick All has hauled in 299 receiving yards on 21 catches to pace his team so far this season while scoring three touchdowns as a receiver.
- Nico Ragaini has put up a 252-yard season so far. He’s caught 29 passes on 70 targets.
- Addison Ostrenga has racked up 178 reciving yards (13.7 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
- Joe Evans has racked up five sacks to pace the team, while also picking up eight TFL and 40 tackles.
- Jay Higgins is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s racked up 141 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one interception.
- Sebastian Castro has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 59 tackles, six TFL, and three passes defended.
