Tennessee vs Florida Prediction 12/24/10 College Football Tips

The Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers meet Saturday in Week 7 college football action at Neyland Stadium. Here is a prediction for Tennessee vs. Florida. This article contains a selection between Tennessee and Florida.

Florida Gators betting preview

The Florida Gators beat Mississippi State and UCF and play Kentucky next. The Florida Gators have lost 6 of their last 8 road games. DJ Lagway completed 69.1 percent of his passes for 667 yards, 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Elijah Badger and Chimere Dike have combined for 623 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Eugene Wilson III has 13 receptions. The Florida Gators’ ground game averages 142.6 yards per game, and Montrell Johnson Jr. leads the way with 288 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Florida is allowing 24.4 points and 395 yards per game. Grayson Howard leads the Florida Gators with 24 tackles, Tyreak Sapp has 2.5 sacks and Shemar James has 1 interception.

Tennessee Volunteers betting preview

The Tennessee Volunteers beat Oklahoma, lose to Arkansas and play Alabama next. Tennessee has won 17 of its last 18 home games. Nico Iamaleava completed 66.7 percent of his passes for 1,050 yards, 7 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Dont’e Thornton Jr. and Bru McCoy have combined for 493 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Chris Brazzell II has 13 receptions.

The Tennessee Volunteers’ ground game averages 267.2 yards per contest, with Dylan Sampson leading the way with 587 yards and 12 touchdowns. Defensively, Tennessee is allowing 9.4 points and 227.6 yards per game. Keenan Pili leads the Tennessee Volunteers with 28 tackles, Tire West has 2 sacks and Will Brooks has 1 interception.

Why the Tennessee Volunteers will win

• Tennessee has won each of its last 16 games against non-AP ranked teams at Neyland Stadium.
• Florida has lost 11 of its last 12 games against AP ranked teams.
• The favorite has covered the spread in seven of Tennessee’s last eight games at Neyland Stadium.
• Florida has failed to cover the spread in six of its last seven games as an underdog.
• Tennessee has won the first half in seven of its last nine home games against conference opponents.

Total score facts

• The point total has been exceeded in each of Florida’s last nine games against conference opponents.
• Each of Tennessee’s last four home games against teams not ranked in the AP rankings have exceeded the point total.

Matchup/League Facts

• Tennessee ranks 1st among FBS teams in H1 points per game this season (29.8).
• Tennessee ranks 1st among FBS teams in H1 opponent points per game this season (1.8).
• Florida ranks 117th among FBS teams in opponent third-quarter points per game this season (8.8).
• Florida ranks 117th among FBS teams for 1st downs against this season (118).

Tennessee vs Florida Prediction

The Tennessee Volunteers are the better team and could blow the doors off if things go well, and they are also 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games as a double-digit favorite. However, Tennessee didn’t look great against Arkansas, and the offense overall didn’t look great in the last two games. Florida kept winning and the offense improved. Florida has also owned Tennessee for the past few decades, including wins in 8 of the last 10 meetings. The underdog has covered 5 of the last 9 games between Tennessee and Florida. Give me the points in this SEC rivalry.