Tennessee at Vanderbilt - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 12th 2020 (4:00 PM EST)
Tennessee -15 (51.0)
Tennessee 42 - Vanderbilt: 17  (SEC)

 
Volunteers (3 - 7) (3 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 29 (37 - 29 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VAN is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -9  (SP+ TENN -22.5)
Projected Score: TENN: 30 - VAN: 35 (65)
TENN Win prob: 85% | Cover: 46%
TENN Travel: 162 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Commodores (0 - 9) (4 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (44 - 21 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tennessee's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Tennessee at South Carolina-4.045.0W 31 - 27ON
Sat 10/3 Tennessee vs Missouri-10.048.5W 35 - 12UY
Sat 10/10 Tennessee at Georgia+12.043.0L 21 - 44ON
Sat 10/17 Tennessee vs Kentucky-6.045.5L 7 - 34UN
Sat 10/24 Tennessee vs Alabama+21.567.0L 17 - 48UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Tennessee at Arkansas-2.554.0L 13 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Tennessee at Auburn+10.551.0L 17 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Tennessee vs Florida+18.563.0L 19 - 31UY
Sat 12/12 Tennessee at Vanderbilt-15.051.0W 42 - 17OY
Sat 12/19 Tennessee vs Texas A&M+13.550.0L 13 - 34UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tennessee's Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Vanderbilt at Texas A&M+31.046.5L 12 - 17UY
Sat 10/3 Vanderbilt vs LSU+21.049.5L 7 - 41UN
Sat 10/10 Vanderbilt vs South Carolina+14.040.5L 7 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss+18.0
Sat 11/7 Vanderbilt at Mississippi State+18.545.0L 17 - 24UY
Sat 11/14 Vanderbilt at Kentucky+17.541.5L 35 - 38OY
Sat 11/21 Vanderbilt vs Florida+31.568.5L 17 - 38UY
Sat 11/28 Vanderbilt at Missouri-2.052.5L 0 - 41UN
Sat 12/5 Vanderbilt at Georgia+35.554.0
Sat 12/12 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee+15.051.0L 17 - 42ON
Sat 12/19 Vanderbilt at Georgia+24

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Vanderbilt's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TENN.1441%39.839%2.7914440%2213.16.1243%28.844%39%2.8952.51.51.5
VAN.0738%38.545%2.5112529%1722.54.2449%22.850%45%3.5754.11.11
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TENN Offense1339.83741%3.161.5193661442214.151%47%39%40%20%.14
VAN Defense1222.821.148.6%3.571 - - - - - 54%44%50%45%19%.24
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TENN Defense1328.82942.6%2.891.5 - - - - - 52%46%44%39%20%.12
VAN Offense1238.54437.7%2.541.1162971251724.146%53%45%29%23%.07

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tennessee1329:2118.543%17%6.452.51.51.56.93.5328.9
Vanderbilt1229:1515.829%38%6.354.11.117.52.1126.3
Run Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TENN Offense1351%39%35.5144.24.113.012.7967%12%0.87
VAN Defense1254%50% - - - - .23.2570%12%0.97
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TENN Defense1352%44% - - - - .133.1373%11%0.96
VAN Offense1246%45%30.3124.74.111.182.5164%14%1.09

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TENN Offense1347%40%15.427.7221.4814.41913.291.835%34%.398%2
VAN Defense1244%45% - - - - - - 6.321.730%36%.316%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TENN Defense1346%39% - - - - - - 15.111.432%34%.248%1.5
VAN Offense1253%29%16.831.81725.410.210101.537%22%.029%1.6

Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: NR
Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tennessee's 2020 Expected Record: -
Tennessee's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6  #50
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5  #75
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.9  #34

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Tennessee:    Vanderbilt: -6.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tennessee: 4.6   Vanderbilt: -18.1




Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: -6.55 NR
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Vanderbilt's 2020 Expected Record: -
Vanderbilt's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -18.1  #121
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.3  #122
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.0  #106

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 37
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Tennessee's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Vanderbilt 35
Tennessee 30

Projected Total Points: 65
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.1

Vanderbilt's 2020 Record
Record: 0 - 9
Record vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 6
Record at home: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29Tennessee24Vanderbilt45Tennessee -2.0Vanderbilt66.5Over
202411/30Vanderbilt23Tennessee36Tennessee -9.5Tennessee45.5Over
202311/25Tennessee48Vanderbilt24Tennessee -27.0Vanderbilt58.0Over
202211/26Vanderbilt0Tennessee56Tennessee -14Tennessee63.5Under
202111/27Tennessee45Vanderbilt21Tennessee -33Vanderbilt65.0Over
202012/12Vanderbilt17Tennessee42Tennessee -15Tennessee51.0Over
201911/30Tennessee28Vanderbilt10Tennessee -23Vanderbilt48.0Under
201811/24Vanderbilt38Tennessee13Vanderbilt -3.5Vanderbilt51.5Under
201711/25Tennessee24Vanderbilt42Tennessee -2.5Vanderbilt45.5Over
201611/26Vanderbilt45Tennessee34Tennessee -10Vanderbilt50.0Over
201511/28Tennessee53Vanderbilt28Tennessee -17.5Tennessee41.0Over
201411/29Vanderbilt17Tennessee24Tennessee -14.5Vanderbilt0
201311/23Tennessee10Vanderbilt14Tennessee -2.5Vanderbilt0
201211/17Vanderbilt41Tennessee18
201111/19Tennessee27Vanderbilt21
201011/20Vanderbilt10Tennessee24
200911/21Tennessee31Vanderbilt16
200811/22Vanderbilt10Tennessee20
200711/17Tennessee25Vanderbilt24
200611/18Vanderbilt10Tennessee39
200511/19Tennessee24Vanderbilt28
200411/20Vanderbilt33Tennessee38
200311/22Tennessee48Vanderbilt0
200111/24Tennessee38Vanderbilt0
200011/24Vanderbilt26Tennessee28
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt798 Overs
Tennessee1843 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 134 - 92 - 62 - 3
Road Teams13 - 129 - 43 - 26 - 2

(#) TENN at (#) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTENNVAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #50 #121
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #13 #54
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCat
TENN OffVAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #75 #106
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Vanderbilt on Offense
CategoryCatVAN OffTENN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #122 #34
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Vanderbilt Run Game
CategoryCat
VAN OffTENN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
CategoryCatVAN OffTENN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'20 Profile: Up to Poor G5

TENN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 15
Tennessee 15.0 (51.0)
Tennessee won at Vanderbilt this year (42-17)

Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt beat Tennessee last year (45-24)
Tennessee beat Vanderbilt in 2024 (36-23)
Tennessee beat Vanderbilt in 2023 (48-24)

  
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