Bowling Green Falcons vs Tennessee Volunteers Week 1 Betting Preview, Odds and Pick

Tennessee looks to cover the Volunteers-Falcons point spread this week and improve its overall 7-6 mark when they host Bowling Green in Week 1 action.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

The Tennessee Volunteers were listed as -17-point favorites at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook on the college football lines menu.

Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 28-22 result in favor of the Volunteers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NCAAF matchups here.

Bowling Green Falcons vs Tennessee Volunteers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Tennessee Volunteers are 7-6 so far on the season, and 7-6 ATS vs the point spread. The Bowling Green Falcons, meanwhile, are 8-6 and 5-8-1 ATS. Those over under betting have seen Tennessee go 7-6 and the Bowling Green Falcons go 7-7 on the totals. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Tennessee vs Bowling Green injuries news.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Tennessee Volunteers rated this week at No. 69 and the Bowling Green Falcons sitting at No. 95.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Tennessee's No. 65-ranked offense, averaging 28.92 PPG, against a Bowling Green defense that ranks No. 108 this week at 33.5 PPG. The Tennessee aerial game is averaging 224.15 yards per game, less than the Bowling Green Falcons secondary allows through the air, 291.43 YPG per game.

Defensively, the Bowling Green Falcons feature the league's No. 39-rated road run defense, allowing 151 yards per game. Tennessee, meanwhile, ranks No. 30 in rushing offense at home.