Tennessee vs. Purdue Music City Bowl Odds, Plays and Insights


Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Tennessee Volunteers vs. Purdue Boilermakers Music City Bowl college football matchup on December 30, 2021.

Nov 27, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Jaylen Wright (20) runs for a touchdown against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

The Music City Bowl will feature a matchup between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Purdue Boilermakers.

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Odds for Tennessee vs. Purdue

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Over/Under Insights

  • Tennessee has combined with its opponents to put up more than 63.5 points in seven of 12 games this season.
  • Purdue has combined with its opponents to score more than 63.5 points in two games this season.
  • Thursday's total is 2.8 points lower than the two team's combined 66.3 points per game average.
  • These two squads combine to surrender 48 points per game, 15.5 fewer than this contest's over/under.
  • The Volunteers and their opponents score an average of 62.0 points per game, 1.5 fewer than Thursday's total.
  • In 2021, games involving the Boilermakers have averaged a total of 52.9 points, 10.6 fewer than this game's set over/under.

Tennessee Stats and Trends

  • Tennessee has five wins against the spread in 12 games this year.
  • This season, the Volunteers have an ATS record of 3-2 in their five games as a favorite of 4.5 points or more.
  • Tennessee's games this year have eclipsed the over/under nine times in 12 opportunities (75%).
  • This year, the Volunteers score 18.3 more points per game (38.8) than the Boilermakers give up (20.5).
  • Tennessee is 5-5 against the spread and 7-3 overall this season when the team scores more than 20.5 points.
  • The Volunteers collect 117.3 more yards per game (458.9) than the Boilermakers give up per outing (341.6).
  • When Tennessee totals more than 341.6 yards, the team is 5-7 against the spread and 7-5 overall.
  • The Volunteers have turned the ball over 12 times this season, four fewer than the Boilermakers have forced (16).
  • Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Tennessee at SISportsbook.

Purdue Stats and Trends

  • Against the spread, Purdue is 7-5-0 this year.
  • The Boilermakers have covered the spread twice this year when underdogs by 4.5 points or more (in four chances).
  • Purdue has eclipsed the over/under in 33.3% of its opportunities this year (four times in 12 games with a set point total).
  • The Boilermakers average per game (27.5) than the Volunteers allow (27.5).
  • Purdue is 6-1 against the spread and 6-1 overall in games when it records more than 27.5 points.
  • The Boilermakers rack up only 19.3 more yards per game (423.9) than the Volunteers give up per contest (404.6).
  • Purdue is 5-2 against the spread and 5-2 overall when the team churns out over 404.6 yards.
  • The Boilermakers have turned the ball over 15 times this season, three more turnovers than the Volunteers have forced (12).
  • Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.

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