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Dylan Sampson will lead the Tennessee Volunteers (2-0) into their battle against the Kent State Golden Flashes (0-2) at Neyland Stadium on Saturday at 7:45 p.m. ET.
The Volunteers are expected to win by at least two TDs (currently -49.5) against the Golden Flashes. The over/under for this game is 62.5 points.
Read on for our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
Tennessee -49.5 vs. Kent State
Tennessee vs. Kent State Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Volunteers (-49.5)
- Moneyline: Volunteers (-20000), Golden Flashes (+2000)
- Total: 62.5 points
- TV Channel: SECN
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Tennessee vs. Kent State Betting Stats and Info
The Volunteers’ record against the spread is just 1-0-0. Tennessee won the lone game it played when favored on the moneyline this season. Kent State has not won a game against the spread so far this season (0-2-0). Kent State has been the underdog on the moneyline once so far this season, and failed to pick up the victory.
Tennessee vs. Kent State Key Players
Tennessee Volunteers
- Joe Milton racked up 2,814 passing yards (216.5 per game) with a 64.8% completion percentage last season, while throwing for 20 touchdowns with five interceptions. He added 299 rushing yards on 78 carries with seven touchdowns.
- Jaylen Wright took 137 attempts for 1,013 rushing yards a season ago (77.9 per game) and scored four touchdowns.
- Last year Sampson ran for 604 yards on 106 carries (46.5 yards per game), with seven rushing touchdowns.
- Last year Squirrel White was targeted 98 times and recorded 67 catches for 803 yards with two touchdowns.
- Ramel Keyton also contributed with 35 grabs for 642 yards and six touchdowns.
- McCallan Castles caught 22 passes for 283 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 21.8 yards per game.
- Last season, James Pearce Jr. racked up 10 sacks, 10 TFL, 28 tackles, and one interception.
- Elijah Herring’s 2023 campaign saw him total 75 tackles, two TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
- Kamal Hadden intercepted three passes while adding 18 tackles and three passes defended a season ago.
Kent State Golden Flashes
- Last season Michael Alaimo recorded 932 passing yards (77.7 per game) while going 79-for-144 (54.9%) and throwing for two touchdowns with four interceptions.
- Gavin Garcia ran for 544 yards on 138 attempts (45.3 yards per game) and scored two touchdowns a season ago.
- Last year Jaylen Thomas rushed for 454 yards on 133 carries (37.8 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
- Chrishon McCray grabbed 41 passes for 610 yards last season while scoring four touchdowns. He was targeted 73 times, and averaged 50.8 yards per game.
- Luke Floriea chipped in with 39 grabs for 405 yards and four touchdowns. He was targeted 72 times, and put up 33.8 receiving yards per game.
- Trell Harris totaled 400 yards on 26 catches with one touchdown in 2023.
- CJ West showed out with an impressive stat line of two sacks, five TFL and 39 tackles.
- Bryce Sheppert collected 69 tackles, one TFL, and one interception over his 2023 campaign.
- Stephen Daley intercepted one pass while adding 47 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and one pass defended a season ago.