The Akron Zips (1-1) are headed to Knoxville to take on the Tennessee Volunteers (2-0) Saturday. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Akron at Tennessee odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Zips lost last week 52-0 against Michigan State. QBs Jeff Undercuffler and DJ Irons combined for 203 yards in the air on 20 completions while WR Daniel George had 4 catches for 44 yards. The Zips defense could not stop the Michigan State offense allowing 496 total yards and 31 first downs. To add on to their difficult afternoon, Akron was penalized 10 times for a total of 99 yards.
The Volunteers are coming off an OT thriller. They beat Pittsburgh 34-27 behind 325 passing yards and 2 TDs from QB Hendon Hooker. WR Cedric Tillman had 9 receptions for 162 yards and the game-winning TD. The Tennessee defense had 4 sacks and an interception but gave up 141 rushing yards.
Tennessee is No. 16 in the AFCA Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
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Akron at Tennessee odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 4:09 p.m. ET.
- Money line (ML): Off the board
- Against the spread (ATS): Akron +47.5 (-112) | Tennessee -47.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 66.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Akron at Tennessee picks and predictions
Prediction
Tennessee 49, Akron 7
Money line
The Volunteers are such a big favorite, most sportsbooks aren’t offering a money line. And even if they did you wouldn’t want to bet it.
Against the spread
PASS. The Zips did allow 52 unanswered points to Michigan State, but 47.5 points is far too big of a spread to bet.
Over/Under
UNDER 66.5 (-110).
Tennessee will look to run away with this game early and then sit on the lead. Their defense will prove to be far too much for the Zips’ offense and they should force multiple turnovers and punts. Hooker and the Volunteers’ offense will look to bounce back after a strenuous game last week against a much better Pittsburgh team than their current opponents, the Zips.
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