Kent State at Tennessee odds, picks and predictions

The Kent State Golden Flashes (0-2) face the Tennessee Volunteers (2-0) Saturday with kickoff from Neyland Stadium set for 7:45 p.m. ET (SEC Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college football odds around the Kent State vs. Tennessee odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Kent State lost 23-17 to the St. Francis Red Flash Saturday while failing to cover as a 17-point favorite. The Golden Flashes allowed 402 total yards and were unable to complete the comeback after trailing 17-0 early in the 1st half. That loss followed a 55-24 loss in the opener to thr Pittsburgh Panthers.

Tennessee beat the N.C. State Wolfpack 51-10 Saturday while covering as an 8-point favorite. The Vols’ defense reigned supreme as they allowed just 143 total yards and forced 3 turnovers. Tennessee beat Chatanoooga Mocs 69-3.

Tennessee is No. 9 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, conducted by the American Football Coaches Association and USA TODAY Sports

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Kent State at Tennessee odds

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• Moneyline (ML): Off the board
• Against the spread (ATS): Kent State +49.5 (-115) | Tennessee -49.5 (-105)
• Over/Under (O/U): 62.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Kent State at Tennessee picks and predictions

Prediction

Tennessee 59, Kent State 7

PASS.

There is no moneyline offered nor would you want to bet it. Bet on the spread and/or total instead.

BET TENNESSEE -49.5 (-110).

Tennessee is so much better on both sides of the ball andtThe Vols will be able to put up points at will while also making life very hard on Kent State’s offense. Look for the Volunteers to simply dominate in every phase.

Kent State is also only 1-8-1 ATS in its last 10 games dating back to last season.

LEAN OVER 62.5 (-110).

Tennessee’s defense saw a lot of success vs. NC State will shut down this Golden Flashes offensive attack with relative ease. Tennessee averages 60 points per game, good for 2nd in the nation, and 589 yards per game, good for 5th in the nation, so the Vols will be able to score against this weak Kent State defense.

This is a lean because Tennessee QB Nico Iamaleava is coming off his worst game this season, so if the Vols’ offense doesn’t put up enough points to carry the Over, I would not be surprised.

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