The Tennessee Volunteers will not match the heights of their 2022 campaign. But that does not mean that the 2023 season is a disappointment. Most Big Orange fans realized this would be a year of transition. Still, Tennessee is in a good NCAA Football Betting position for a quality bowl game. This week, the Vols play the dangerous Missouri Tigers. Last week, Mizzou fought hard but was worn down on the road against the Georgia Bulldogs. Mizzou will be motivated to score a name-brand scalp in front of its home fans.
Tennessee Volunteers vs. Missouri Tigers Betting Information
Date and Time: | Saturday, November 11, 2023, 3:30 p.m. ET |
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Location: | Faurot Field, Columbia., MO |
TV Coverage: | CBS |
Tennessee Volunteers Team Overview
Last game, the Tennessee Volunteers won 59-3 against the UConn Huskies as 34-point home favorites. The game went over the offshore betting total of 55. Tennessee has a record of 7-2 straight up, 6-3 against the spread, and 5-3-1 over/under the total. Tennessee ranks 13th for total offense, 59th for passing, 4th for rushing, and 23rd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 21st overall, 55th against the pass, 14th against the rush, and 21st for points allowed. Also, Tennessee ranks 64th for fewest turnovers lost and 48th for takeaways.
At the onset, Joe Milton III passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another. Tennessee produced three defensive scores while pummeling UConn 59-3 on Saturday afternoon in nonconference action at Knoxville, Tenn. Additionally, Jaylen Wright rushed for 113 yards. Including a long scoring run for the Volunteers, who won for the fifth time in six games. Squirrel White and Ramel Keyton caught lengthy touchdown passes. And McCallan Castles also had a scoring grab for Tennessee.
Tyler Baron returned a fumble for a touchdown, and Jaylen McCollough and Aaron Beasley each had interception returns for scores for the Volunteers. Consider that Milton completed 11 of 14 passes for 254 yards in one half of play.
Missouri Tigers Team Overview
Last game, the Missouri Tigers lost 30-21 against the Georgia Bulldogs as 14-point road dogs. The game went under the total of 54.5. Mizzou has a record of 7-2 straight up, 6-3 against the spread, and 6-3 over/under the total. Missouri ranks 38th for total offense, 25th for passing, 79th for rushing, and 36th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 42nd overall, 66th against the pass, 25th against the rush, and 54th for points allowed. Also, Mizzou ranks 17th for fewest turnovers lost and 84th for takeaways.
Nazir Stackhouse’s fourth-quarter interception helped protect Georgia’s slim lead. Hence, the Bulldogs beat Missouri 30-21 on Saturday for their 26th consecutive win. Georgia had to rally to win the key SEC East matchup against Missouri.
The Tigers led 13-10 early in the second half. However, Georgia answered with two straight touchdowns.
First, a 15-yard run by Kendall Milton followed by Carson Beck’s 5-yard scoring pass to Oscar Delp. Beck completed 21 of 32 passes for 254 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Georgia led 27-21 when Stackhouse, a 6-foot-3, 320-pound senior, picked off Brady Cook’s short pass. Subsequently, Stackhouse rambled to the Missouri 5, but a blindside block penalty against Bulldogs linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. pushed Georgia back to its 30.
Tennessee at Missouri SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, Missouri is coming off a draining NCAA Football Betting matchup at Georgia. Tennessee offers more value as the quality away games.
Tennessee at Missouri SBG Best Bet: Tennessee Volunteers.