Indiana Hoosiers vs. Tennessee Volunteers - 1/2/20 College Football Betting Picks & Odds
Indiana Hoosiers vs. Tennessee Volunteers
CFB: 7:00 PM EST
Jan. 02, 2020
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : TENN -1.5 O/U 51
The Indiana Hoosiers and Tennessee Volunteers are set to visit TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida as they will meet in the Taxslayer Gator Bowl. The Indiana Hoosiers come into this matchup with an 8-4 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent road game against the Purdue Boilermakers, 44-41 in 2 OT. Junior QB Peyton Ramsey had a big game for Indiana as he threw for 337 yards and 3 TDs while adding in 2 rushing TDs. Junior WR Whop Philyor was the top target for Ramsey and the Hoosiers as he hauled in 8 catches for 138 yards and 2 TDs.
The Indiana Hoosiers struggled on the defensive side of the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers as they allowed them to score 41 points and rack up a total of 589 yards of offense. Freshman DB Tiawan Mullen led the way for the Indiana defense with 8 tackles, 4 pass deflections, and 2.5 TFL. The secondary had a productive outing for the Hoosiers as sophomore DB Devon Matthews pitched in 6 tackles while sophomore DB Jamar Johnson hauled in the lone interception of the game.
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The Tennessee Volunteers come into this matchup with a 7-5 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Vanderbilt Commodores, 28-10. Junior QB Jarrett Guarantano had an inconsistent game through the air for Tennessee as he connected on 6 of his 17 pass attempts for 120 yards, 1 TD, and 1 interception. Freshman RB Eric Gray had a big game on the ground for the Volunteers as he ran for 246 yards and 3 TDs on 25 carries.
The Tennessee Volunteers were good on the defensive side of the ball against the Vanderbilt Commodores as they held them to 10 points and a total of 279 yards of offense. Senior LB Daniel Bituli led the way for the Tennessee defense with 8 tackles. The Volunteers were able to get into the Vanderbilt backfield a handful of times as freshman DL Kurott Garland, sophomore LB Kivon Bennett, and freshman LB Roman Harrison combined for 3 TFL and 2 sacks.
Recent Betting Trends:
Hoosiers are 6-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-1 in Hoosiers last 6 games overall.
Volunteers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Over is 9-1 in Volunteers last 10 neutral site games.
Free Betting Pick: Indiana Hoosiers +1.5
The Tennessee Volunteers completely turned around their season after starting 1-4, but they will have a tough matchup in their bowl game as Indiana was competitive in the Big Ten this season. The Indiana Hoosiers have been good on both sides of the ball this season as they are averaging 32.6 PPG while holding their opponents to an average of 24.5 PPG, and Tennessee has really struggled on offense. The Volunteers rank 97th in points scored, and the QB has been a major area of concern as they have thrown 18 TDs compared to 11 interceptions. The Volunteers will look to get their run game going to help the air attack, but Indiana shouldn’t have much of a problem shutting that down. The Hoosiers have the ability to attack teams through the air with Whop Philyor, but they also have a very dangerous RB in Stevie Scott. Take the Hoosiers to win this game in what could be a close affair. Final Score Prediction, Indiana Hoosiers win and cover ATS 25-21.