Game Preview - Volunteers underdogs vs Razorbacks at Arkansas

Tennessee VolunteersArkansas Razorbacks
Nov 12, 6:00 PM | Turf of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium

Tennessee Volunteers vs Arkansas Razorbacks Odds

4-5TEAM RECORD8-1



The Razorbacks will do battle with the visiting Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday, looking to bolster their record and fatten the pocketbooks of bettors who back them.

The Razorbacks sit at 8-1 (5-4 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Volunteers are currently 4-5 (4-4-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Arkansas is 5-3-1 OU, and Tennessee is 3-5-1 OU.



View Tennessee vs Arkansas Odds and Stats.

Betting Line: Arkansas opened as 13-point favorites. The total was to be set a bit later in the week for over under betting purposes.

Power Rankings / Prediction: The OddsShark Power Rankings have the Razorbacks at No. 63 and the Volunteers at No. 33 heading into this contest. Handicapping models project a 41-27 result in favor of the Razorbacks.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Arkansas's No. 15-ranked offense (37.7 PPG) against a Volunteers defense that ranks No. 28 at 21.2 PPG. The Razorbacks passing attack has averaged 318.7 yards per game, more than the Volunteers give up through the air (186.8 YPG on average).

In comparing defenses, the Volunteers own the league's No. 36-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 138.5 yards per game when on the road. Arkansas, on the other hand, rates No. 77 this week in generating rushing yards at home.

Tennessee won its last outing, a 24-0 result against Middle Tennessee on November 5. Tennessee covered in that game as a 22-point favorite, while the 24 combined points took the game UNDER the total.

In their last action, Arkansas was a 44-28 Sportsbook at home against South Carolina. They covered the 5–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (72) was profitable news for OVER bettors.


Tennessee Volunteers Trends:
When playing in November are 9-1
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 5-5
When playing within the conference are 3-7

Arkansas Razorbacks Trends:
When playing in November are 9-1
When playing on turf are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 9-1
When playing within the conference are 9-1


A few Volunteers at Razorbacks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee's last 6 games
Tennessee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arkansas
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tennessee's last 10 games on the road
Tennessee is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Arkansas
Arkansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Arkansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arkansas's last 7 games
Arkansas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tennessee


Next up:
Tennessee home to Vanderbilt, Saturday, November 19
Arkansas home to Mississippi State, Saturday, November 19

Back to Top