No. 18 Oklahoma heads to Rocky Top to take on No. 14 Tennessee under the lights at Neyland Stadium, a game that could be an elimination game for the College Football Playoff. If the Volunteers hope for a berth in the CFP, they will need to dispatch the Sooners at home.
Let’s take a look at some of the best Tennessee odds ahead of this must-see matchup.
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This clash pits the NCAA’s top offense in Tennessee against one of the country’s top defenses in Oklahoma. In a battle of the unstoppable force vs. the immovable object, who has the upper hand? This looks like a classic SEC slugfest with a war in the trenches, and while Josh Heupel will always dial up his shots downfield, I would expect the Vols to adjust their game plan to deal with a stifling Sooners defensive front.
Oklahoma is holding opposing offenses to 3.91 yards per carry, which ranks second in the nation, and is only allowing 3.03 points per red zone scoring opportunity.
Joey Aguilar over 2 passing touchdowns (-145 or better)
Quarterback Joey Aguilar has turned into one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in FBS, and despite the challenge ahead of him in Oklahoma’s defense, he will find the end zone.
So far this season, Aguilar has passed for 2,344 yards and 18 touchdowns, and he is averaging 14.1 yards per completion. Aguilar has eclipsed two touchdowns in eight games so far this season, and I would expect that trend to continue against a tough Sooners defensive unit.
RB Tory Blaylock under 50 rushing yards (+100 or better)
The Oklahoma ground game has been lackluster, to say the least. Starter Tory Blaylock has tallied only 47 rushing yards against AP Top-25 teams, and while Tennessee’s defense isn’t the strongest, it should be able to limit Blaylock on Saturday night. Blaylock has only passed 50 yards on the ground three times this season, and the Sooners rank 129th in the nation at an average of 2.1 yards after contact.
