Tennessee opens as favorite over Iowa in Citrus Bowl
Tennessee football opened as an eight-point favorite against Iowa in the Citrus Bowl, according to DraftKings. The total is set at 36.5.
It’s the first time in 22 years the Vols (8-4) are in the Citrus Bowl. It will be the sixth appearance in the Orlando bowl game for UT and the first since the 45-17 win over Michigan on New Year’s Day 2002.
No. 21 Tennessee (8-4) and No. 16 Iowa (10-3) are scheduled for a 1 p.m. Eastern Time start on New Year’s Day. The game will be televised by ABC. The Action Network has Tennessee as an 11.5-point favorite.
The Vols and Hawkeyes have met in football just three times. Tennessee won the most recent matchup, 45-28 in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville in 2014.
Iowa beat Tennessee 28-22 in the Peach Bowl at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta in 1982. The Vols won 23-22 over the Hawkeyes in a neutral-site game in East Rutherford, N.J., in 1987.
No. 21 Tennessee vs. No. 16 Iowa: How To Watch
Kickoff Time: Monday, January 1, 1 p.m. Eastern Time
TV: ABC
Streaming: FuboTV
Radio: WNML-FM 99.1 in Knoxville. The Vol Network radio broadcast can be heard on local affiliates across the state of Tennessee.
Location: Camping World Stadium (60,219)
Against The Spread
Tennessee dropped to 6-6 against the spread during the regular season after the 48-24 win over Vanderbilt, after entering the game as a 27-point favorite.
The Vols covered against South Carolina (-11.5), UTSA (-23.5), Virginia (-27.5) and UConn (-35) and failed to cover against Austin Peay (-48.5), at Florida (-5.5), at Alabama (+8.5), at Mizzou (-2.5) and Georgia (+10.5).
Top 10
- 1Hot
Rick Pitino
Calling out young people, quitting coaches
- 2
ESPN called out over CFP
Employee of ESPN calls out greed
- 3
Calipari calls out team
'We had 3 or 4 guys no show' vs. Vols
- 4
Isaiah Neyor withdraws
Huskers WR withdraws after Louisville signing
- 5
Cam Newton
Doubling down on Notre Dame doubt
Get the On3 Top 10 to your inbox every morning
By clicking "Subscribe to Newsletter", I agree to On3's Privacy Notice, Terms, and use of my personal information described therein.
Iowa is 6-6-1 against the spread this season. The Hawkeyes covered against Iowa State (-3.5), Western Michigan (-28.5), Purdue (-2.5), Wisconsin (+9), Rutgers (-2) and Nebraska (+3).
They failed to cover against Utah State (+23.5), Penn State (+14), Minnesota (-3.5), Northwestern (-5), Illinois (-3) and Michigan (+22). Iowa and Michigan State pushed with the Hawkeyes as a 10-point favorite.
A Closer Look: The Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa was shutout in the Big Ten championship game Saturday night, losing to No. 1 Michigan 26-0 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
The Hawkeyes are 10-3 on the season with other losses at Penn State, 31-0, and at home against Minnesota, 12-10.
Iowa started 3-0, including a win at Iowa State in Week 2, had another three-game winning streak against Michigan State, Purdue and at Wisconsin and won four straight to close the regular-season schedule, beating Northwestern, Rutgers, Illinois and Nebraska.
Iowa is ranked 130th, out of 133, in scoring offense in college football this season, averaging 16.6 points per game. The Hawkeyes are fourth in scoring defense, giving up just 13.2 points per game.
