The Iowa Hawkeyes have won 7 of their last 9 games and have a shot at 11 wins on the year for a fourth time. The Tennessee Volunteers have split their last 6 games and are in their third straight bowl appearance. Let’s preview the Citrus Bowl and give out a Iowa Hawkeyes vs Tennessee Volunteers prediction.
Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Preview
The Iowa Hawkeyes recently beat Illinois and Nebraska, but they’re coming off a Big Ten Championship loss to Michigan. Deacon Hill is completing 49.4 percent of his passes for 1,096 yards, 5 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Erick All and Nico Ragaini have combined for 551 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Addison Ostrenga has 29 receptions. The Iowa Hawkeyes ground game is averaging 117.1 yards per contest, and Leshon Williams leads the way with 804 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Iowa is allowing 13.2 points and 274.2 yards per game. Jay Higgins leads the Iowa Hawkeyes with 155 tackles, Joe Evans has 5.5 sacks and Sebastian Castro has 3 interceptions.
Iowa Hawkeyes Team Facts
- Iowa has lost each of its last six games against AP-ranked teams.
- Iowa has failed to cover the spread in each of its last seven games against AP-ranked teams.
- Iowa has won the first half in each of its last six games against non-conference opponents.
- Each of Iowa’s last eight games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Tennessee Volunteers Betting Preview
The Tennessee Volunteers rebounded from losses to Missouri and Georgia with a win over Vanderbilt. Joe Milton III is completing 64.7 percent of his passes for 2,813 yards, 20 touchdowns and 5 interceptions. Squirrel White and Ramel Keyton have combined for 1,355 receiving yards and 8 touchdowns, while McCallan Castles has 21 receptions. The Tennessee Volunteers ground game is averaging 202.5 yards per contest, and Jaylen Wright leads the way with 1,013 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Tennessee is allowing 22 points and 348.7 yards per game. Elijah Herring leads the Tennessee Volunteers with 75 tackles, James Pearce Jr. has 8.5 sacks and Kamal Hadden has 3 interceptions.
Tennessee Volunteers Team Facts
- Tennessee has won each of its last nine games against non-conference opponents.
- Tennessee has covered the spread in eight of its last nine games against non-conference opponents.
- Tennessee has won the first quarter in 19 of its last 22 games against non-conference opponents.
- Tennessee has won the first half in each of its last nine games against non-conference opponents.
- Five of Tennessee’s last six games against AP-ranked teams have gone UNDER the total points line.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Tennessee Volunteers prediction
It’shard to get behind the Iowa Hawkeyes with their inability to do anything offensively. While Iowa is fantastic defensively, the offense cant move the ball the length of a coffee table. Also, you can argue Iowa may be a bit overrated defensively because of the subpar units it faces in the Big Ten. The Tennessee Volunteers have athletes Iowa doesn’t often see in its conference, and a play making quarterback does give defenses fits usually. Iowa will have to make this game ugly to hang around. Give me the Vols by a touchdown.