Vanderbilt Commodores
American Football NCAAF Neyland Stadium Sat 29 Nov 15:30
Tennessee Volunteers
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  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Stats
  6. Standings

College Football Betting Preview: Vanderbilt vs Tennessee

Vanderbilt battle Tennessee at Neyland Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday, November 29.

The Value Lies With Tennessee

Our prediction is to snap up the -122 that Tennessee are able to cover the spread. The favorites are -2.5 in their clash against Vanderbilt and the margin of victory could be a good deal more significant.

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Tennessee on a Big Winning Run Against Vandy

Vanderbilt Commodores beat Kentucky Wildcats in their previous game, making it back-to-back victories. It was a 45-17 home win at FirstBank Stadium.

Tennessee Volunteers won last time out by a 31-11 scoreline. On the road against Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, they made it back-to-back wins.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Tennessee and Vanderbilt saw the former win. It was a 36-23 scoreline at FirstBank Stadium. The past 6 clashes between these teams have resulted in a Tennessee win each time.

Quarterbacks

Vanderbilt vs Tennessee Prediction & Picks

Get the full betting picture for Vanderbilt vs Tennessee, including a key match prediction, our best correct score selection, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

The favorites really stand out in this college football matchup. Back Tennessee against the spread with the confidence that they can cover a -2.5 line at odds of -122.

Our CFB predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Vanderbilt vs Tennessee stats:

  • The -2.5 line has been covered by Tennessee in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -2.5 line has been covered by Tennessee in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The -2.5 line has been covered by Tennessee in 2 consecutive games.
  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vanderbilt in 14 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vanderbilt in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Vanderbilt in 2 consecutive games on the road.
  • The -2.5 line has been covered by Tennessee in 6 consecutive games against Vanderbilt.

Tennessee -2.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.9% chance of winning. However, our cappers think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Star Thomas Anytime TD -154 BetMGM logo

The odds for Star Thomas (Tennessee) to hit the end zone are -154. We believe there’s merit in backing him for an Anytime Touchdown Scorer prop wager, meaning we need him to punch it in.

Latest Star Thomas Player Prop Odds

Eli Stowers Over 59.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt) is priced at -114 to go over 59.5 receiving yards. The line for Player Receiving Yards looks attractive and we’re confident of securing a return.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Tennessee -2.5
Totals Under 65.5
Anytime Touchdown Star Thomas

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Tennessee -2.5, Under 65.5 points and Star Thomas (Tennessee) to record a touchdown.

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Correct Score Prediction

Vanderbilt Vanderbilt logo 24 - 35 Tennessee logo Tennessee

For those looking to get more bang for their buck, consider a correct score wager on the Vols. Backing them to win 35-24 means you can land a potential monster return.

Vanderbilt vs Tennessee Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Latest Odds Suggest Tennessee Win

Tennessee have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 60% probability due to their -147 Moneyline betting odds. Vanderbilt are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +124.

The spread is currently 2.5, with the total points line at 65.5. Having a bet on the Totals is one of the most popular football wagers. If you fancy Under 65.5, then the odds are -105.

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DeSean Bishop Favorite to Be First Touchdown Scorer

There’s the chance to back DeSean Bishop at +480 to be the First Touchdown Scorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to record the last TD instead.

Touchdown

DeSean Bishop (Tennessee)
First TD
+480
Anytime TD
-250
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Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt)
First TD
+700
Anytime TD
-175
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Sedrick Alexander (Vanderbilt)
First TD
+750
Anytime TD
-164
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Star Thomas (Tennessee)
First TD
+750
Anytime TD
-154
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Receiving Yards

Chris Brazzell II (Tennessee)
Over 74.5
-114
Under 74.5
-114
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Braylon Staley (Tennessee)
Over 62.5
-114
Under 62.5
-114
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Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt)
Over 59.5
-114
Under 59.5
-114
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Mike Matthews (Tennessee)
Over 54.5
-114
Under 54.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

DeSean Bishop (Tennessee)
Over 76.5
-114
Under 76.5
-114
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Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt)
Over 49.5
-114
Under 49.5
-114
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Sedrick Alexander (Vanderbilt)
Over 35.5
-114
Under 35.5
-114
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Passing Yards

Joey Aguilar (Tennessee)
Over 279.5
-114
Under 279.5
-114
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Diego Pavia (Vanderbilt)
Over 272.5
-114
Under 272.5
-114
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Tennessee Hold Three Straight Wins Over Vanderbilt at Neyland Stadium

Tennessee have gone 8-2 across their last 10 home games, posting 41.30 points per contest while yielding 20.70.

Vanderbilt have gone 4-6 across their last 10 games games on the road, scoring 25.70 points per contest and conceding 24.90.

Tennessee earned a 48-24 win against Vanderbilt in the teams’ last meeting at Neyland Stadium. Over the last 3 head-to-head matchups at Neyland Stadium, Tennessee have claimed victory in all of them.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O65.5 U65.5
Tennessee logo Tennessee Home Stats 8-2 62.00 41.30 20.70 3 7
Vanderbilt logo Vanderbilt Away Stats 4-6 50.60 25.70 24.90 2 8
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O65.5 = Games Over 65.5 Points
  • U65.5 = Games Under 65.5 Points
Last 5 & H2H
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Vanderbilt Commodores logo Vanderbilt Commodores Stats
Tennessee Volunteers logo Tennessee Volunteers Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
NCAAF Standings Select Season
Southeastern W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Texas A&M 11 0 419 236 183 7-0 4-0 11W
Georgia 10 1 371 191 180 6-1 4-0 7W
Ole Miss 10 1 409 222 187 8-0 2-1 4W
Alabama 9 2 372 178 194 6-1 3-1 1W
Oklahoma 9 2 300 154 146 5-1 4-1 3W
Vanderbilt 9 2 428 239 189 7-0 2-2 2W
Texas 8 3 328 220 108 6-0 2-3 1W
Tennessee 8 3 465 300 165 5-2 3-1 2W
LSU 7 4 249 203 46 6-1 1-3 2W
Missouri 7 4 355 216 139 6-2 1-2 1L
Kentucky 5 6 276 276 0 4-3 1-3 1L
Auburn 5 6 301 221 80 3-3 2-3 1W
Mississippi State 5 6 347 312 35 3-3 2-3 2L
South Carolina 4 7 258 237 21 4-3 0-4 1W
Florida 3 8 219 267 -48 3-3 0-5 4L
Arkansas 2 9 378 375 3 2-4 0-5 9L