Tennessee Volunteers vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, 9/21/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tennessee Volunteers vs Oklahoma Sooners

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024

Location: Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Sooners (+7.0)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

The Oklahoma Sooners (3-0) will go up against the Tennessee Volunteers (3-0) at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Oklahoma opens this contest as 7.0-point underdogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The total is 57.5.

The Tennessee Volunteers head into this game 3-0 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Volunteers faced the Kent State Golden Flashes and took home the win by a score of 71-0. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Volunteers gave up 54 yards on 32 tries, which averages out to 1.7 yds per rush allowed. Tennessee surrendered 9 completions on 16 tries for 58 yards, and a completion rate of 56.3%. At the end of the game, they tallied 80 plays which converted into 740 yards. The Tennessee Volunteers ran the ball a total of 55 times and amassed 456 yds, which earned them an average of 8.3 yards per attempt.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Tennessee Volunteers are sitting at 63.7 points per contest. As a team they hold an average of 336.3 yards on the ground which has them sitting 3rd in the country. The Volunteers have attained 1,918 total yards for the year. In terms of getting in the endzone, Tennessee has amassed 8 passing touchdowns and 14 touchdowns via the ground. Tennessee has accounted for 90 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 18 infractions for 176 yards. They have turned the ball over 3 times.

The Volunteers rank 3rd in the nation concerning their opponents scoring, allowing 4.3 points per contest. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 1.8 yards per rush and 55.7 rushing yards per game for the season. For the season, they have allowed 167 running yards through 3 outings. Concerning yards via the pass, the Volunteers are giving up 315 yards which puts them in 12th in Division 1. They have conceded 105.0 yards per contest via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 59.4%. Overall, they are conceding 160.7 yards/outing ranking them 2nd in college football. They have yielded no touchdowns via the pass and no touchdowns running the ball.

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The Sooners head into this matchup 3-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Sooners took home the win by a final score of 34-19 when they played the Tulane Green Wave. Oklahoma gave up 34 run attempts for 106 yds (3.1 yards per rush). The Sooners pass defense gave up a completion rate of 45.5%, surrendering 173 yards on 15 out of 33 passing. The Sooners finished the contest with a total of 349 yards on 75 plays (4.7 yds per play). Oklahoma ran for 4.0 yards per tote, totaling 182 yards on 45 attempts.

The Oklahoma Sooners hold an average of 325.3 yards/outing, which ranks them 108th in the nation. The Oklahoma offense has accrued 174 penalty yds on 18 violations, which is good for 62nd in college football in terms of making mistakes. They average 159.0 yards per game via the ground game and have rushed for 477 yards for the season. They have given away 2 interceptions while losing no fumbles and they have been able to earn 56 first downs. When looking at how much they score, the Sooners are sitting 50th in Division 1 maintaining an average of 33.7 PPG. For the season so far, the Sooners have earned 499 passing yards as well as an average of 166.3 passing yards per game, which ranks 114th in the nation.

Oklahoma has conceded a total of 233 yards rushing (77.7 yards per game) as well as 0 touchdown by way of the ground game this season. They have allowed 3 touchdowns through the air and 187.0 yards/outing, which puts them in 58th in college football. They have 6 fumbles recovered and 4 picks so far this year. The Sooners defense has participated in 191 plays, which ranks 74th in college football. The Sooners are conceding 11.3 points per game, which has them sitting 23rd in college football. This season, they have given up 34 total points.

Who will win tonight's Volunteers/Sooners college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Sooners +7.0

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