The Tennessee Volunteers intended to take it easy in Week 1 by hosting the FCS Chattanooga Mocs at Neyland Stadium. The Vols were planning on their schedule, knowing that they had a tough Weed 2 showdown against the NC State Wolfpack. Hence, Tennessee won in a rout against a team that never had a chance. NC State does not get a lot of respect from the College Football Betting masses. Yet they should. Certainly, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel will drill into his charges the dangers of facing a tough and nasty Wolfpack team.
Tennessee Volunteers vs. NC State Wolfpack NCAA Football Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 7, 2024, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Tennessee U | -7 -125 | 61½ -110 | -275 |  |
| NC State | +7 +105 | 61½ -110 | +230 | |
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Tennessee Volunteers Team Overview
Last game, the Tennessee Volunteers won 69-3 against the FCS Chattanooga Mocs as 38.5-point home favorites. The game went over a total of 57. Tennessee has a record of 1-0 straight up, 1-0 against the spread, and 1-0 over/under the sportsbook total.
Nico Iamaleava threw for 314 yards, a school record for one half. Also, he threw for three touchdowns in his first regular-season start to lead the 15th-ranked Volunteers to a 69-3 victory over Chattanooga on Saturday.
Dylan Sampson rushed for 124 yards and three scores in the first half as the Volunteers had an easy opener against an in-state FCS foe. Chattanooga ranked eighth in the FCS preseason poll. But they didn’t cross into Tennessee territory until its first drive of the second half.
Dont’e Thornton, whose 2023 season ended three games early because of an injury, caught three passes for 105 yards and two TDs. Last season, he transitioned from an inside receiver to an outside, where he is now.
Tennessee dominated both sides of the ball in the first half and built a 45-0 lead. Overall, the Vols put up 490 yards of total offense, and the Mocs didn’t get past their own 47.
Iamaleava backed up his strong showing in last season’s Citrus Bowl with another impressive effort. With him hitting on all cylinders, the Tennessee offense is a weapon. Also, the Vols’ front seven was as good as advertised and could be among the nation’s best. Correlate that Chattanooga was limited to just 74 rushing yards.
NC State Wolfpack Team Overview
Last game, the NC State Wolfpack won 38-21 against FCS Western Carolina as 32.5-point home favorites. The game went under a total of 60. NC State has a record of 1-0 straight up, 0-1 against the spread, and 0-1 over/under the total
Dave Doeren opened his 12th season with a win.
But this was an often-bumpy outing, starting with dropping a potential pick-6 on the game’s first offensive snap and including twice being stuffed on fourth-and-1 running plays. That means there’s plenty to work on with a marquee matchup looming for a team picked to finish fourth in the ACC. KC Concepcion finished with nine catches and 121 yards as a highlight in what was, at times, a slog for NC State.
Tennessee vs. NC State SBG Free Picks
Tennessee is one of the most popular teams for betting on college football. Thus, this featured showdown will draw plenty of eyeballs and betting action. On this occasion, Tennessee has too much College Football Betting firepower.
Tennessee vs. NC State SBG Best Bet: Tennessee Volunteers.