Tennessee Volunteers vs Missouri Tigers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 11/11/2023

by Rod Pearson

Wednesday, Nov 08, 2023
Game Time: 3:30 pm ET, Saturday, November 11, 2023
Venue:  Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, Columbia, MO
Where to Watch:  CBS


Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -1.5, Mizzou +1.5; Over/Under:  58.5 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -1, Mizzou +1; Over/Under:  58.5 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Tennessee -1.5, Mizzou +1.5; Over/Under:  58.5 points

Season Record

Tennessee Volunteers:  7-2 (3-2) (2nd place, SEC East)
Missouri Tigers:  7-2 (3-2) (3rd place, SEC East)

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Tennessee Volunteers:  won their last game at home against the UConn Huskies 59-3.
Missouri Tigers:  lost their last game on the road against the Georgia Bulldogs 30-21.


Tennessee Volunteers vs Missouri Tigers Preview and Analysis


Tennessee is entering this game with a 7-2 record overall and they have a 3-2 record in their conference games too. They are 5-0 in their home games, 1-2 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against UConn 59-3. Joe Milton was the starting QB and he completed 11/14 passes for 254 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jaylen Wright led the team in rushing yards with 113 and 1 TD. Marquarius White led the receivers with 94 receiving yards on 2 receptions and 1 TD. Doneiko Slaughter led the defense in that game with 3 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Doneiko Slaughter led the defense in sacks with 1. Jaylen McCollough and Aaron Beasley each came away with 1 interception for them in that game.
 
 
 
Missouri is entering this game with a 7-2 record overall and they have a 3-2 record in their conference games too. They are 4-1 in their home games, 2-1 in their road games, and they are also 1-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They lost their last game against Georgia 30-21. Brady Cook was the starting QB and he completed 14/29 passes for 212 passing yards, 1 touchdown, and 2 interceptions. Cody Schrader led the team in rushing yards with 112 and 1 TD. Theo Wease led the receivers with 90 receiving yards on 5 receptions. Ty'Ron Hopper led the defense in that game with 7 solo tackles and 3 assisted tackles while Ty'Ron Hopper, Darius Robinson, and Nyles Gaddy each led the defense in sacks with 1. No one on the defense came away with an interception for them in that game.


Tennessee vs Missouri Prediction

The current betting odds have Missouri listed as a 1.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Missouri just lost their last game to Georgia but they have looked really good in their games all season. They are 7-2 overall and have been really good in their home games too with their 4-1 home record. Tennessee has also looked really good this season with their 7-2 record overall but they have been a lot better in their home games all year. They are 5-0 in their home games this season but when playing in road games like the one they are playing here, they are only 1-2 in road games this season. They have struggled a lot more in those games and even though Missouri just lost to Georgia, they looked really good in that game on the road only losing by 9 points. Missouri is the more complete team than Tennessee this year and Missouri also has the home advantage while Tennessee has been a bad road team all year. The best way to place a bet here is on Missouri to cover the spread in this game. 

Tennessee Missouri Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, November 11, 2023 (3:30 pm ET start time) is Missouri 34 Tennessee 21.
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NCAAF Betting Trends


Tennessee Volunteers: 18-7 ATS as a favorite. 10-3 ATS when the total is between 56.5 and 63. 11-3 ATS after gaining 475 or more total yards in their previous game. 22-13 OVER in all games. 16-9 OVER as a favorite. 10-4 OVER after allowing 75 or less rushing yards in 2 straight games.

Missouri Tigers: 4-10 ATS when the total is between 56.5 and 63. 18-25 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 44-18 OVER after 2 consecutive games where they forced 1 or less turnovers. 24-17 OVER as a home underdog.

Key Injuries


Tennessee Volunteers:  J. Small (RB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. D. Bishop (RB) Mid Nov - Ankle. K. Hadden (DB) out for season - Shoulder. C. Charles (DB) Out indefinitely - Ankle. B. McCoy (WR) out for season - Ankle. K. Garland (LB) out for season - Undisclosed. K. Pili (LB) Out indefinitely - Upper Body.

Missouri Tigers:  L. Burden III (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. C. Bailey (LB) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. D. Houston (WR) Ques Sat - Undisclosed. S. McNeil (DB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. M. Cox (RB) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. I. Thompson (DB) out for season - Lower Body.

Notable Quotes


“I wouldn't say it was the best performance we're capable of. Our best is still out there.” - Josh Heupel after his team’s win against UConn in their last game. 


“He got us to the fourth quarter and he was tough and gritty like he always is. We've got to see what happened on the turnovers. I'm not disappointed at all.” - Eli Drinkwitz after his team’s loss against UGA in their last game. 


Starting Lineups


Tennessee Volunteers
WR Nimrod, Chas  
WR Keyton, Ramel 
WR White, Squirrel 
TE Warren, Jacob 
QB Milton III, Joe 
RB Wright, Jaylen 

Missouri Tigers
WR Wease Jr., Theo 
WR Cooper, Mookie 
WR Burden III, Luther 
TE Stephens, Tyler 
QB Cook, Brady 
RB Schrader, Cody

Statistical Leaders


Tennessee Volunteers
Passing: J. Milton III (2017)
Rushing: J. Wright (826)
Receiving: S. White (557)
Touchdowns: D. Sampson (8)

Missouri Tigers
Passing: B. Cook (2456)
Rushing: C. Schrader (919)
Receiving: L. Burden III (951)
Touchdowns: C. Schrader (10)

Coaches:
Tennessee Volunteers: Josh Heupel (3rd season)
Missouri Tigers: Eli Drinkwitz (4th season)


Rod Pearson

About the Author:

Rod Pearson has been a rabid sports fan his entire life.  He grew up in Ontario, and was skilled in both hockey and baseball, and pitched in an elite baseball league for many years.  In 2022, Rod decided to hang up his glove, so that he could write about the sports he loves -- but from a gambling perspective.  Join Rod every day as he breaks down the games to find the best betting value.

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