The Kent State Golden Flashes will face off against the Tennessee Volunteers at 7:45 p.m. ET on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Tennessee is 2-0 overall and the Vols finished last season 8-4, while Kent State is 0-2 overall and it finished last season 1-11. The Vols have looked dominant thus far in 2024, outscoring their opponents 120-13 through two weeks.
The Vols are favored by 49.5 points in the latest Tennessee vs. Kent State odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 62.5 points. Before entering any Tennessee vs. Kent State picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Kent State vs. Tennessee. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football betting lines for the game:
- Tennessee vs. Kent State spread: Tennessee -49.5
- Tennessee vs. Kent State over/under: 62.5 points
- Tennessee vs. Kent State picks: See picks here
Why Kent State can cover
Kent State is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping its 11th straight game dating back to last season on Saturday. The Golden Flashes fell to FCS members St. Francis 23-17. Kent State's loss came about despite a quality game from Luke Floriea, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Kent State is badly outmatched in this one, but Tennessee has a huge showdown at Oklahoma looming next week, so the Vols could be looking to pull starters early. See picks at SportsLine.
Why Tennessee can cover
Meanwhile, Tennessee blew NC State out by a 51-10 final score in Week 2 in a neutral-site game in Charlotte. Running back Dylan Sampson and quarterback Nico Iamaleava were among the main playmakers for Tennessee as the former rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns and the latter threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns.
Tennessee's fast-paced offense gives the Vols the chance to post huge numbers quickly. That's how they were able to pile up 69 points on Chattanooga in the opener and cover a 38.5-point spread with plenty of room spare. Tennessee's defensive front also looks to be elite, and a few turnovers leading to quick scores could pave he path to a win of 50 points or more. See picks at SportsLine.
How to make Tennessee vs. Kent State picks
The model has simulated Tennessee vs. Kent State 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Over on the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits 60% of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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