Written By: Evan Perkins
The 14th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) will travel to Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, and take on the 24th-ranked NC State Wolfpack (1-0) for a perfect college football betting opportunity. The Vols are favored on the road with a point spread at -8.0 (-110). The action begins on Saturday, September 7, at 7:30 PM ET.
The Volunteers approach their next matchup after a 69-3 thrashing over the Chattanooga Mocs at home last week. They put on a show in the first half, going up 45-0 into halftime. Once the second half of action began, they sat core talent and worked through some of their roster.
Nico Iamaleava (QB) only played the first half and set a school record for 314 passing yards in a half. He also compiled three touchdowns with his 22 of 28 passes completed. Dont'e Thornton Jr. also had an outstanding day, with three receptions totaling 105 yards and two touchdowns.
The Volunteers likely will not produce 718 yards again in this upcoming game, but they have an excellent opportunity to put forth an aggressive offense. With only possession of the ball for 29 minutes, they have shown they can score quickly. If their offense can move the chains consistently and take advantage of red zone opportunities, they have a good shot at getting a big lead.
The Wolfpack had a great test in their season opener when they faced the Western Carolina Catamounts. They allowed 14 points in the first quarter but were able to go into halftime with a 14-14 battle. They were down heading into the fourth, but they exploded for 21 points in the fourth to cap it off.
Jordan Waters stole the show late with two touchdowns, one being a 50-yard rush. Quarterback Grayson McCall threw three touchdowns, had 318 yards, and completed 26 out of his 40 passes attempts. Both players must perform another strong performance to move the offense against the Vols.
The Wolfpack won the total yardage game, with 521 against the Catamounts' 361. This was a tough game throughout, and they will need to lock down defensively against the Vols, who can take the game away quickly with their offense.
MyBookie has provided the college football betting odds in the Tennessee Volunteers vs. NC State Wolfpack showdown. The Vols are 8.0-point favorites and have a good shot at success.
According to market research, the Vols have an 87.9 percent chance of winning despite being on the road. The Vols looked great in the opener, and they have a prolific offensive presence to put up good numbers against a Wolfpack team that has shown some issues on the defensive end.
