In this article we will formulate a Tennessee vs Georgia prediction for this College Football game on Saturday, September 13th at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this week 3 matchup.
Tennessee Volunteers Betting Preview
The Tennessee Volunteers are 2-0 (0-0) this year after they defeated East Tennessee State by a score of 72-17 in their last game. Tennessee led 24-0 after the first quarter and 48-7 at halftime. The Volunteers did slow down in the second half, but still scored 24 points on their way to an easy win. Tennessee out gained ETSU by a total of 734-216, went 10-14 on third downs, and tied the turnover battle at zero. Joey Aguilar went 23-31 for 288 yards and two touchdowns, while Chris Brazzell II caught nine passes for 125 yards and two scores. Star Thomas rushed 12 times for 69 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Volunteers on the ground.
Tennessee defeated Syracuse to open the season in week one by a score of 45-26. Tennessee is averaging 58.5 points per game with 352.5 passing yards and 252.5 rushing yards per game, while they are allowing 21.5 points against per game this season. Joey Aguilar has completed 66.1% of his passes for 535 yards and five touchdowns, while Star Thomas has rushed for 161 yards and three scores on 24 carries. The Tennessee receivers have been led by Chris Brazzell II, who has caught 14 passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns this year.
Georgia Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Georgia Bulldogs are 2-0 (0-0) this season after they defeated Austin Peay by a score of 28-6 last week. Georgia led 7-0 after the first quarter and 14-3 at halftime, before adding 14 more points in the second half to seal the victory. The Bulldogs out gained Austin Peay by a total of 421-196, went 7-13 on third downs, and lost the turnover battle by a total of 2-1 in the game. Gunner Stockton went 26-34 for 227 yards in the win, while Nate Frazier carried the ball 14 times for 69 yards and two scores. Colbie Young led the UGA receivers with seven catches for 76 yards.
Georgia defeated Marshall by a score of 45-7 to start their season in week one. The Bulldogs are averaging 36.5 points per game with 240.0 passing yards and 214.5 rushing yards per game, while they are allowing 6.5 points against per game on defense this season. Gunner Stockton has completed 69% of his passes for 417 yards and two touchdowns, while Zachariah Branch has caught six passes for 112 yards and one score this year. Nate Frazier has led the rushing attack with 116 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries, while Dwight Phillips Jr has added 115 yards and one score on 12 carries.
Why Tennessee will beat Georgia
- Tennessee has won each of its last 10 games in Tennessee.
- Georgia has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven games in September.
- Tennessee has covered the spread in each of its last six games in September.
- Georgia has lost the first half in three of its last four games against conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Tennessee’s last seven September games as an underdog against AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Four of Georgia’s last five games as a favorite have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- Tennessee ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Tennessee ranks T1st among FBS teams for red zone percentage this season (100.0).
- Georgia ranks T1st among FBS teams for Q1 opponent points per game this season (0.0).
- Georgia ranks T1st among FBS teams for 4th down conversion percentage this season (100.0).
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Tennessee vs Georgia Prediction
Georgia comes into this matchup ranked #6 in the country, but they were not very impressive against Marshall in their first game or Austin Peay in their second. Tennessee blew the doors off of ETSU last week and they beat Syracuse by 19 points in week one. I like how Tennessee has looked on offense, but I am curious to see how Aguilar will do against this Georgia defense. On the other side, I am definitely not sold on Gunner Stockton for Georgia and their 22 point win over Austin Peay did nothing for me. I think this is a game that either side could win, so I will take the points with the home team.