Rivalry week in the SEC will feature an in-state showdown between the Tennessee Volunteers and Vanderbilt Commodores. Tennessee enters this game still holding onto hope that they can qualify for the College Football Playoff as an at-large team. And while they are 12-point road favorites entering this matchup, they will need to take care of business here to have a shot at being selected. Continue reading to get our college football betting picks for Tennessee vs Vanderbilt from Nashville.
Can Tennessee Help Their Playoff Case?
Tennessee will look for its 10th win of the season by beating Vanderbilt during rivalry week on the road. That win is essential to the Volunteers’ hopes of staying in contention to qualify for the College Football Playoff, which isn’t a guarantee even if the Vols do win on Saturday. If Tennessee wants to get a win to keep their playoff hopes alive here, they will need to find a way to contain Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, who has already upset Alabama and Virginia Tech at home this season and will look to do the same to Tennessee here.
Vanderbilt Looks to Finish Strong At Home
Vanderbilt has already sealed bowl eligibility this season by getting to six wins. But a bowl game wouldn’t feel nearly as rewarding as an upset win over Tennessee during rivalry week to knock the Vols out of the College Football Playoff. Vandy has dropped three of their last four games, all against high-level opponents in Texas, South Carolina, and LSU. But the Commodores have beaten Alabama at home this year and they can’t be counted out of this game as a result.
Tennessee vs Vanderbilt Pick & Prediction
Our best bet for Tennessee vs Vanderbilt is for the Vanderbilt Commodores to cover the spread as a double-digit home underdog. Tennessee should win the game outright, but they still have just one win on the road all season and Vandy could put a scare into them here, especially with Tennessee dealing with a ton of pressure to try and stay in the mix to make the College Football Playoff.
