Ohio St vs. Tennessee CFP First Round Prediction & Odds

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The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2) host the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET, and Ohio State is a 7 favorite.

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Ohio State vs. Tennessee Matchup Info

  • Game date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
  • Game time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Location: Columbus, Ohio
  • Venue: Ohio Stadium
  • TV channel: ABC/ESPN
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Ohio State vs. Tennessee Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Buckeyes (-7)
  • Moneyline: Buckeyes (-277), Volunteers (+224)
  • Total: 47 points

Pick ATS:Ohio State (-7)

  • Pick OU: Over (47)
  • Prediction: Ohio State 29, Tennessee 19

Prediction derived from a team strength comparison algorithm. Multiple factors such as strength of wins and scoring margin are used to make this projection.

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Ohio State vs. Tennessee Betting Records and Insights

  • Ohio State has won six games against the spread this season, while failing to cover six times.
  • Tennessee is 6-5-0 ATS this season.
  • The Buckeyes have been favored by 7 points or more 10 times this season, and covered the spread in five of those matchups.
  • The Volunteers have not covered the spread this year (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 7-point underdogs.
  • Ohio State and its opponent have combined to hit the over five out of 12 times this season.
  • So far this season, six of Tennessee's 11 games with a set number have gone over the point total.