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