Tennessee vs. Virginia Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Tennessee vs. Virginia Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 9:05 a.m. ET
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Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee will play host to the No. 12 Tennessee Volunteers (0-0) and the Virginia Cavaliers (0-0) on September 2, 2023, starting at 12:00 PM ET, airing on ABC. The Volunteers are a 27.5-point favorite in the matchup. The over/under is 56 for the game.

Last season, the Volunteers went 11-2 and won the Orange Bowl. Offensively, they averaged 46.1 points per game (first in college football), and they gave up 22.8 per game (36th in college football) on defense. The Cavaliers scored 17.0 points per game (126th in college football) and conceded 24.0 (49th) last year, going 3-7 and failing to qualify for a bowl game.

Tennessee vs. Virginia Game Information & Odds

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Tennessee vs Virginia Betting Information updated as of September 2, 2023, 8:46 AM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Tennessee -27.5 (-110) -5576 +1650 56 -110 -110

Tennessee vs. Virginia Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Tennessee (-27.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (56)
  • Prediction: Tennessee 47, Virginia 7

Learn more about the Tennessee Volunteers vs. the Virginia Cavaliers game on FOX Sports!

Tennessee vs. Virginia Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Volunteers 42, Cavaliers 14.
  • The Volunteers have a 98.2% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability. The Cavaliers hold a 5.7% implied probability.
  • Tennessee went 10-3-0 ATS last season.
  • Virginia compiled a 4-6-0 record against the spread last season.

Tennessee vs. Virginia: 2022 Stats Comparison

Tennessee Virginia
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 46.1 (2) 17.0 (127)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 22.8 (36) 24.0 (11)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 11 (10) 22 (107)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 22 (22) 13 (111)

Tennessee 2022 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Hendon Hooker QB 3,135 YDS (69.6%) / 27 TD / 2 INT
430 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 33.1 RUSH YPG
Jalin Hyatt WR 67 REC / 1,267 YDS / 15 TD / 97.5 YPG
Jabari Small RB 734 YDS / 13 TD / 56.5 YPG / 4.7 YPC
12 REC / 106 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 8.2 REC YPG
Jaylen Wright RB 875 YDS / 10 TD / 67.3 YPG / 6.0 YPC
Aaron Beasley LB 68 TKL / 11.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK
Trevon Flowers DB 56 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 2 INT
Byron Young LB 32 TKL / 9.0 TFL / 7.0 SACK
Tamarion McDonald DB 47 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD

Virginia 2022 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Brennan Armstrong QB 2,210 YDS (54.6%) / 7 TD / 12 INT
371 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 37.1 RUSH YPG
Keytaon Thompson WR 53 REC / 579 YDS / 0 TD / 57.9 YPG
Perris Jones RB 365 YDS / 2 TD / 36.5 YPG / 4.5 YPC
6 REC / 43 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 4.3 REC YPG
Dontayvion Wicks WR 30 REC / 430 YDS / 2 TD / 43.0 YPG
Nick Jackson LB 85 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 5.0 SACK
Chico Bennett Jr. DE 32 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 7.0 SACK
Jonas Sanker DB 54 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 1 INT / 2 PD
Antonio Clary S 52 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
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