Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTWeek 13 · at Vanderbilt · Conference game
TENN 64%36% VAN
Spread
TENN -3
Total
57.5
model 52.5
Spread edge
TENN by 10.5
no lean
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CurrentTENN -3
Total57.5
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Now57.5
Line context
Road favorites of 2–4 since 2023: won 61%, covered 51% (233 games)ⓘ
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CurrentTENN -3
Total57.5
Last updateSep 29, 12:25 AM ET
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Similar games
The recent games that looked most like this one before kickoff, and how they turned out
In the 10 games most like
TENN as a 3-point road favorite at VAN, the favorite won 6, covered 5, and 5 went over the total.
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Favorite won
6 of 1060%
Normal range · usually 57%
Favorite covered
5 of 1050%
Normal range · usually 48%
Went over
5 of 1050%
Normal range · usually 51%
All three sit in the normal range for favorites of this size, so history shows no clear lean. Average result: favorite by 4.7 against an average line of 3.7; 53.9 points a game (usually 52.6). Of the 5 overs, 3 had cashed by the end of Q3. When games like this go over ›
All 10 games
| Match | Game | Line | Final | Covered | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very close |
2025 · Week 10 · very close · similar situation & rest |
-4.5 | 36–48 | L | O58.5 |
| Very close |
2024 · Week 13 · very close · similar situation & rest |
-4.5 | 19–13 | W | U52.5 |
| Very close |
2025 · Week 13 · very close · similar total & situation |
-3.5 | 31–11 | W | U57.5 |
| Close |
2025 · Week 13 · close · similar situation & total |
-6.5 | 11–21 | L | U58.5 |
| Close |
2023 · Week 7 · close · similar spread & rest |
-3 | 32–39 | L | O54 |
| Close |
2024 · Week 8 · close · similar rest & spread |
-2.5 | 45–18 | W | O56 |
| Close |
2025 · Week 7 · close · similar spread & rest |
-3 | 28–41 | L | O54.5 |
| Close |
2023 · Week 5 · close · similar spread & rest |
-3.5 | 13–10 | L | U55.5 |
| Close |
2026 · Week 6 · close · similar rest & spread |
-3.5 | 52–31 | W | O61.5 |
| Close |
2025 · Week 13 · close · similar situation & rest |
-2.5 | 26–14 | W | U56.5 |
History, not a prediction. Every FBS game from 2023 on is compared with this one as it looked before kickoff (team strength, the betting line, season form, situation, venue and rest), and only close matches are kept. How matches are found
Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Tennessee 64%
Projected TENN 29 – VAN 24 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
TENN -13.5
Market TENN -3
Against the spread
No lean
No lean: a gap of 10+ points usually means news the model can’t see (leans run 3–10 points).
Total
Lean Under 57.5
Model 52.5 · Not proven yet, context only · 510-447 (53.3%)
How the model gets there (points from VAN’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadVAN rating edge−16.8+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.6=Model marginTENN by 13.7
TotalScoring ratings52.3=Model total52.3
Signals
The data signal, and 1 trend and market move behind it
Slight Tennessee ATS trend
Slight-or-stronger ATS leans went 873-886 (50%) in our 2023–26 backtest.
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
Vanderbilt home ATS weakness (1-4)
Weak against the spread at home this season. · Backtest 2023–26: 216-236 (48%)
Totals
Over/under before kickoff
In 1203 games with totals 53.5–61.5, 50% went over; 3% of those overs had cashed by halftime and 32% by the end of Q3.
When games like this go over ›Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-3 70% | 5-5 50% | 2-8 20% | |
| 5-5 50% | 5-5 50% | 8-2 80% |
Next 3 games
With how the last meeting with each opponent went
No more games this season.
No more games this season.
Recent meetings
Last 3 since 2023
TENN 2–1 VAN
TENN leads · 3 games since 2023 · VAN has won the last meeting
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29 2025 | Vanderbilt 45 @ Tennessee 24 | TENN -2.5 | VAN W |
| Nov 30 2024 | Tennessee 36 @ Vanderbilt 23 | TENN -9.5 | TENN W |
| Nov 25 2023 | Vanderbilt 24 @ Tennessee 48 | TENN -28 | VAN W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
TENN+14.3 →+17.6▲ 3.3#10
VAN+13.0 →+2.0▼ 11.0#60
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW12
Longer bar = better
#61
Offense
◀ TENN better#99
#15
Defense
◀ TENN better#100
+0.4 #42
Turnovers
◀ TENN better−0.7 #121
69 plays #38
Pace
◀ TENN faster64 plays #91
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| TENN off | VAN def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 33.4 #42 | 29.7 #115 | TENN |
| Yards / play | 5.84 #70 | 5.64 #89 | Even |
| PPA / play | +0.15 #66 | +0.14 #98 | TENN |
| Success rate | 43% #65 | 44% #99 | TENN |
| VAN off | TENN def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 23.6 #101 | 14.7 #11 | TENN |
| Yards / play | 5.51 #97 | 4.58 #15 | TENN |
| PPA / play | +0.08 #98 | −0.14 #4 | TENN |
| Success rate | 40% #101 | 37% #29 | TENN |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
TENN scoring against the VAN defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.9 #76 | 8.1 #84 | 14.0 #83 | 10.4 #11 | 9.0 #29 | 19.4 #9 | |
6.9 #112 | 12.3 #132 | 19.1 #129 | 5.0 #72 | 5.6 #53 | 10.6 #64 |
VAN scoring against the TENN defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.6 #86 | 4.4 #130 | 10.0 #116 | 7.7 #32 | 5.9 #96 | 13.6 #65 | |
2.9 #23 | 2.9 #10 | 5.7 #5 | 3.9 #45 | 5.1 #45 | 9.0 #36 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
TENN7d
VAN7d
Even
Tempo
Average 134 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

