Free NCAA Football Prediction: Gators vs. Volunteers Odds
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College Football Handicapping Analysis: Week 4
(2-1) (20) Florida Gators vs. (11) Tennessee Volunteers (3-0)
Date: Saturday, September 24th, 2022
Time: 3:30 pm EST
Venue: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN
NCAA Football ATS Spread Odds: UF +10.5 | TENN -10.5 (Bet Now!)
NCAA Football Moneyline Odds: Gators +290 | Volunteers –375
NCAA Betting Total Odds: O/U 62.5
It’s the Third Saturday in September, which means we’ll receive another chapter in one of the SEC’s longest rivalries. The Florida Gators will travel to Knoxville and take on the Tennessee Volunteers from Neyland Stadium this Saturday on CBS. Tennessee open in as the ten-point favorites, with the total opening at 62.5
HISTORY: The Florida/Tennessee game has been a marquee matchup for the SEC for over 30 years, signaling the arrival of conference play in every season since 1990. The Gators lead the all-time series 31-20, winning 16 of the last 18 meetings. This will mark the first time since 2017 that both programs are ranked, and the Vols have a chance to end a five-game skid to Florida.
Florida Gators
Florida opened 2022 with a big home win over top-10 ranked Utah, providing a lot of optimism in Gainesville for this season. Florida opened SEC play with a home loss to Kentucky, but their bounced back last Saturday when they hosted in-state foe South Florida.
Last weekend, Florida avoided disaster by defeating South Florida at home, 31-28, missing the large 24-point spread to drop to 1-2 ATS on the year.
Anthony Richardson has got to bring more to the passing game if the Gators want to take the next step. Richardson game-managed the Utah matchup perfectly, throwing for 168 yards, while rushing for 106 more and scoring three times on the ground. Kentucky made things incredibly tough for the sophomore quarterback, and USF didn’t forced him intoa season-low 112 passing yards and two picks.
Trevor Etienne and Montrell Johnson Jr. have split the touches well early for the Gators. Johnson Jr. has led the team in rushing in all three contests, totaling 240 yards. Etienne, whose brother starred at Clemson, has gained 166 rushing yards and he scored in back-to-back games.
Rcihardson’s struggled have hinded the Gators’ pass catchers but Xzavier Henderson has been his favorite target thus far, catching a team-lead 15 passes through the first three games. Arizona State transfer Ricky Pearsall leads the team in receiving yards (108).
Tennessee Volunteers
Tennessee looks as real as ever heading into SEC play, and they made a statement with a clean 3-0 start to the 2022 season Tennessee dispatched Ball State in their home opener, covering a huge 36-point spread with room to spare, before traveling and picking up an impressive non-conference win over Pittsburgh. The Vols doubled back and delivered handed the MAC another L last Saturday,
Last weekend, Tennessee defeated Akron in blowout fashion on the road, 34-27, covering in a hostile environment.
Hendon Hooker has finally put it all together and he’s set to return the Vols to glory. Hooker came down I-81 over from Virginia Tech, and put together one of the best statistical seasons in school history at the position. Hooker’s picked up right where he left off, totaling four touchdowns in the opener against Ball State, then tossing for 325 yards in the win over Pitt.
Hooker’s a gamer with a ton of experience (30 starts), who’s just getting started this season. The fifth-year senior is up to 844 passing yards with six touchdowns, and 63 rushing yards with two scores on the season thus far.
Jabari Smith and Jaylen Wright returned after splitting touches last season. Wright leads the team early with 231 yards on the ground after a strong 96-yard performance against Akron. Small led the Vols with 612 rushing yards last season, and he’s scored in both games this season.
The ground game has been successful, and so has the passing game. Hooker has distributed the ball well early, and Cedric TIllman has jumped out to a fast start. Tillman eclipsed the 1000-yard mark last season with a big Music CIty Bowl performance, and he somehow topped that outing against Pitt last weekend, posting career-highs in catches (9) and yards (162).
Tillman is up to a team-lead 17 catches and 246 receiving yards for the season. Highly-touted USC transfer Bru McCoy has made his presence felt early, scoring his first touchdown as a Vol versus Pitt last weekend. Jalin Hyatt caught a career-high eleven passes against Pitt, and recorded five catches for 166 yards and two scores in win over the Zips..
NCAA Football Handicapping Trends
- TENN are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- UF are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- Volunteers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games.
- Gators are 4-4 ATS in their last 8 road games.
Free Week 4 NCAA Football Final Analysis:
This will mark Tennessee’s first taste of SEC action this season, while it will also represent Florida’s first road this season. The Vols performed well on the road against a talented Pittsburgh team, so it’s safe to say their ready for the conference slate. After showing up big in an impressive non-conference victory of their own against Utah, the Gators struggled to move the ball against UK and USF, specifically through the air.
Florida’s limited offense is going to find itself in trouble here at Neyland this weekend. They won’t be able to stop nor keep up with a Volunteer offense that is producing at school record rates. Hendon Hooker is going to shock a the SEC this season, and it starts here at home when they welcome the Gators to town. Look for Tennessee to snap Florida’s five-game win streak and cover the 10-point spread this Saturday. Give the under a look as well with the Gators offense sputtering.
4* Free Week 4 NCAA Betting Pick: Tennessee -10.5
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