Tennessee vs. Syracuse Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30, 2025

Tennessee vs. Syracuse Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 30, 2025

Updated Aug. 30, 2025 9:04 a.m. ET
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The No. 24 Tennessee Volunteers (0-0) and Syracuse Orange (0-0) meet at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on August 30, 2025, starting at 12 p.m. ET, airing on ABC. Tennessee is favored by 13.5 points in the game. The contest has a point total set at 52.

The Volunteers lost the College Football Playoff - First Round last year after finishing 10-3 in the regular season. They scored 35.7 points per game (12th in college football), and conceded 16.1 (seventh). The Orange won the Holiday Bowl last year after finishing 10-3 during the regular season. They scored 34.1 points per game (21st in college football) and conceded 29.2 (96th).

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Tennessee vs. Syracuse Game Information & Odds

  • When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 12 p.m. ET
  • Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia
  • TV: ABC
  • Live Box Score on FOX Sports
Tennessee vs Syracuse Betting Information updated as of August 30, 2025, 8:45 a.m. ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Tennessee -13.5 (-109) -546 +393 52 -110 -110

Tennessee vs. Syracuse Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Syracuse (+13.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (52)
  • Prediction: Tennessee 34, Syracuse 23

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Tennessee vs. Syracuse Betting Insights

  • Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Volunteers 33, Orange 19.
  • The Volunteers have an 84.5% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Orange hold a 20.3% implied probability.
  • Tennessee won six games against the spread last season, failing to cover six times.
  • Syracuse went 6-7-0 ATS last year.

Tennessee vs. Syracuse: 2024 Stats Comparison

Tennessee Syracuse
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 35.7 (19) 34.1 (24)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 16.1 (4) 29.2 (103)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 15 (33) 15 (33)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 21 (35) 16 (77)

Tennessee 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Dylan Sampson RB 1,491 YDS / 22 TD / 114.7 YPG / 5.8 YPC
20 REC / 143 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11.9 REC YPG
Nico Iamaleava QB 2,606 YDS (63.8%) / 19 TD / 5 INT
364 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 28 RUSH YPG
Dont'e Terrell Thornton Jr. WR 26 REC / 661 YDS / 6 TD / 50.8 YPG
DeSean Bishop RB 455 YDS / 3 TD / 45.5 YPG / 6.1 YPC
James Pearce Jr. DL 31 TKL / 9 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Will Brooks DB 45 TKL / 2 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 4 INT
Joshua Josephs DL 33 TKL / 3 TFL / 1.5 SACK
Boo Carter DB 34 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT

Syracuse 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Kyle McCord QB 4,779 YDS (66%) / 34 TD / 12 INT
-65 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / -5 RUSH YPG
LeQuint Allen RB 1,021 YDS / 16 TD / 78.5 YPG / 4.5 YPC
64 REC / 529 REC YDS / 4 REC TD / 40.7 REC YPG
Trebor Pena WR 84 REC / 941 YDS / 9 TD / 72.4 YPG
Jackson Meeks WR 78 REC / 1,021 YDS / 7 TD / 78.5 YPG
Justin Barron DB 84 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Marlowe Wax LB 44 TKL / 5 TFL / 4.5 SACK / 1 INT
Devin Grant DB 47 TKL / 7 TFL / 2 SACK / 1 INT
Duce Chestnut DB 64 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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