An explosive college football matchup is heading your way soon, as the sixth-ranked Tennessee Volunteers (3-0) take on the 15th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (3-0) at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma, on Saturday, September 21 at 7:30 PM ET. The Volunteers are slightly favored to find success on the road, as their point spread is currently at -7.0 (-115).
The Volunteers have played incredibly well over their first three games, winning by large margins. Their latest victory was a 71-0 outing over the Kent State Golden Flashes.
Nico Iamaleava did not have to play much but put up 173 yards and a touchdown after 10 completions out of 16 pass attempts. In fact, many of the starters were rested starting in the second quarter since the Vols scored 37 points in the first quarter alone.
The Vols had 740 yards and 32 first downs while holding the Golden Flashes to 112 yards and eight first downs. Both teams had possession of the ball roughly about the same amount of time, which shows how dangerous the Vols can be with little time with the ball.
Their offense is scoring 63.6 points per game while allowing just 4.3 points per game from opposing teams. This will likely not be the case against the Sooners, but their offense could still be the driving force for victory.
The Sooners sometimes looked vulnerable against the Tulane Green Wave, but those moments were few and far between. Their offense steadily added points throughout the game, while the defense had a solid first half, helping them advance their chances of winning.
Jackson Arnold completed 18 of his 29 passes, accumulated 169 yards, and a touchdown. His interception was also the only turnover for the Sooners, but it will be critical to watch if he can limit those mistakes.
The Sooners had 349 yards and 23 first downs while allowing the Green Wave to get 279 yards and 16 first downs. They forced the Green Wave to have two turnovers, which helped their situation tremendously.
They have been averaging 33.6 points per game and giving up 11.3 points in return from opponents a game. This is a good ratio, but they must hold it down defensively against the Vols.
MyBookie presents the college football betting odds for the Tennessee Volunteers vs. Oklahoma Sooners matchup, revealing the Vols as seven-point favorites. Market insights estimate that the Vols have a 71.1 percent likelihood of winning.
Arnold will need to be more accurate against the Vols' defense, as he threw an interception against a respectable defense against the Green Wave. These mistakes cannot happen, so the Vols likely have the best shot at covering the spread.
