Oklahoma Sooners vs Tennessee Volunteers Matchup

Memorial Stadium in Norman, OK, will be the site for this week four matchup between the Tennessee Volunteers and Oklahoma Sooners, kicking off at 7:30 ET. The game will be broadcast on ABC, and Tennessee is coming in with a 3-0 record, just like the Sooners. The Vols are the -7-point favorite, and the over/under line is currently set at 57.5 points.

Volunteers vs. Sooners Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Tennessee Volunteers at Oklahoma Sooners
Where: Norman at Memorial Stadium (Norman, OK)
Date: Saturday, September 21st
Betting Odds TENN -7, TENN -276 | OKL +224 O/U 57.5

Volunteers Preview:

Tennessee's record now stands at 3-0 after they demolished Kent State 71-0 in their most recent game. The Vols, who were -49 point favorites, not only won but also covered the spread. The over/under line was set at 62 points, and the combined score of 71 points surpassed this total.

The Volunteers dominated from the start, taking a 37-0 lead after the first quarter. By halftime, they were up 65-0, and they added one more touchdown in the third quarter before closing out the game with a 71-0 win.

Volunteers Offense Breakdown

Tennessee's offense was unstoppable in their 71-0 win, racking up 740 total yards. The Vols picked up 32 first downs, with 456 yards coming on the ground and 284 through the air. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 62.5% of his passes for 173 yards and one touchdown, earning a passer rating of 120.05.

On the ground, DeSean Bishop led the way with 120 yards on just seven carries, averaging 17.1 yards per attempt, and scoring two touchdowns. Dont'e Thornton Jr. was the top receiver, with two catches for 64 yards.

Volunteers Team Defense

Tennessee's defense was dominant in their 71-0 win, holding Kent State to just 58 passing yards on 9 completions. The Volunteers allowed only 117 rushing yards, bringing their total yards allowed to 175. Kent State managed just 8 first downs and 0 points against Tennessee's defense.

Sooners Preview:

Sooners Offense Breakdown

Oklahoma's offense was powered by their ground game in their 34-19 win over Tulane, as they rushed for 209 yards and three touchdowns. The Sooners moved the chains 23 times and finished with 376 total yards. Jackson Arnold, who threw for 169 yards, completed 62.1% of his passes and connected with Deion Burks seven times for 80 yards, the most on the team.

Arnold also led the team in rushing, gaining 97 yards on 14 carries and scoring twice on the ground. He threw one interception, finishing with a passer rating of 75.22.

Sooners Team Defense

Oklahoma's defense will be looking to improve after giving up 279 total yards and 34 first downs to Tulane. The Sooners allowed 173 passing yards on 15 completions and two touchdowns, but they did come up with an interception. On the ground, Oklahoma's defense was more effective, holding Tulane to just 106 rushing yards.

Volunteers vs Sooners Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Tennessee has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 25 points per game.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Oklahoma has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 34 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Oklahoma Sooners have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Tennessee Volunteers have an ATS record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.