It’s Thursday, September 219 and we’ve got Week 4 action on the slate with the Tennessee Vols and Oklahoma Sooners all set to square off Saturday from Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. This is a non-conference matchup that features two top-15-ranked teams in the country. Tennessee is 3-0 this season and scored 69, 51, and 71 points in each of the three games and allowed a total of 13 points. The Vols ended their 9-4 season last year with a 35-0 victory over Iowa in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Oklahoma is also 3-0 this season with a 16-12 victory against Houston and a 34-19 victory at home versus Tulane. The Sooners were 10-3 last season and finished the year with a 38-24 loss to Arizona in the Valero Alamo Bowl.
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Game Details and How to watch Tennessee vs. Oklahoma:
· Date: Saturday, September 21st, 2024
· Time: 7:30 PM EST
· Site: Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
· City: Norman, Oklahoma
· TV/Streaming: ABC / ESPN
Latest Game odds for Tennessee vs. Oklahoma – Week 4
The latest odds as of Thursday afternoon:
· Moneyline: Tennessee -275, Oklahoma +225
· Spread: Tennessee -7 (-120)
· Total: 57.5 points
*odds courtesy of BetMGM
The odds for this game have moved back and forth between Tennessee -6.5 and -7.5 with the total bouncing between 56.5 and 58.5. Tennessee leads the country with 63.6 points per game and the defense has surrendered 13 total points.
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
“This could be a game where the Vols continue to roll and put up another 40-plus point outing. Nico Iamaleava is an upgrade over Joe Milton and it’s obvious with the Vols averaging 63.6 points per game. Oklahoma has been in involved in two one-score games entering the fourth quarter of the past two weeks and that is a concern. Tennessee -7 is the best bet for the spread or total, while Iamaleava to throw for 3-plus touchdowns (+255) and 4-plus touchdowns (+1100) are two of my favorite ladder plays and sprinkles for the weekend.”
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From the Trading Desk at BetMGM courtesy of John Ewing: National Championship
Line movement (Last Week to Now)
· Georgia +275 to +325
· Ohio State +375 to +350
· Alabama +1100 to +900
Highest Ticket%
· Ohio State 16.4%
· Georgia 12.0%
· Texas 10.2%
Highest Handle%
· Ohio State 17.1%
· Georgia 15.7%
· Alabama 12.8%
Biggest Liabilities
· Ohio State
· Tennessee
· Alabama
Quarterback matchup for Tennessee vs. Oklahoma
Tennessee: Nico Iamaleava is a Heisman hopeful this season with 6 TDs to 2 INTs and 698 passing yards through three games, in addition to 102 on the ground with one score. He made his Vols debut in their 35-0 Bowl victory versus Iowa and did not disappoint with four total touchdowns (3 rushing) on 178 total yards.
Oklahoma: Jackson Arnold has 9 total TDs to 2 INTs and 643 total yards in his second season with the Sooners. Arnold’s already exceeded his pass attempts from last year (69) to this season (86).
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Volunteers vs. Sooners player news & recent stats
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Oklahoma is one of the luckiest teams in the country so far with a +8 turnover ratio. Temple lost four fumbles and threw two interceptions at Oklahoma in Week 1 alone.
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The Sooners’ Jackson Arnold leads the team in rush attempts (36), rushing yards (159), and touchdowns (2).
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The Vols’ Dylan Sampson has 9 rushing touchdowns on 45 carries and 357 yards. Sampson’s 7.9 yards per carry isn’t even the team high as DeSean Bishop is at 10.1 ypc with 3 touchdowns on 22 carries (222 rushing yards).
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Tennessee has arguably the best offense in college football this season. The Vols converted 29-of-50 (58%) third and fourth downs and recorded 90 first downs through three games.
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