Overview
- Vanderbilt (10-2) faces Iowa (8-4) at Raymond James Stadium on Dec. 31 at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN.
- Eli Stowers, the Mackey Award–winning tight end and key target for Diego Pavia, has opted out to prepare for the NFL Draft.
- Betting lines differ by outlet, with USA TODAY listing Vanderbilt -3.5 and 46.5 total, while Yahoo/Covers shows Vanderbilt -5.5 with the total at 46.5.
- USA TODAY’s panel largely expects Vanderbilt to win but Iowa to cover, and Yahoo/Covers’ best bet calls for the Under 46.5 with interest in Iowa +5.5.
- CBSSports.com emphasizes Vanderbilt’s explosive offense against Iowa’s top-tier defense and projects the Over 47.5.