Tennessee meets North Carolina on neutral soil at the Bank of America Stadium where the Josh Heupel and his Volunteers enter as 7.5-point favorites. Each coming off complete opposite performances against their FCS opponents in Week 1. After watching Tennessee dogpile double-digit points in every quarter against Chattanooga, I'm all in on the Vols scoring capability on Saturday night.
tennessee vs nC State Odds
Tennessee vs NC State Matchup Page, Saturday, 7:30 pm ET
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Volunteers | -7.5 | -300 | 60.5 |
| NC State | +7.5 | +240 | 60.5 |
Odds as of Sept. 4 at FanDuel
tennessee vs NC State Picks—Week 2
Tennessee blew out Chattanooga, 69-3 and was up by 45-points at halftime. Well, NC State was tied with West Carolina after the first half, eventually pulling through with the 38-21 dub. But, a bettors confidence plummeted witnessing the Wolfpacks defensive debut, which looked reminiscent of last year's core that gave up 343.9 YPG.
Now, let's flip over to my positive thinking. Nico Iamaleava has perched himself in the Heisman Trophy conversation (+1400) after completing 22-of-28 passes, eclipsing the 300-yard mark and mixing in three touchdowns to his Week 1 stats.
The Volunteers have won 11-straight meetings with opponents outside the SEC, where they've also covered the spread on 10 of those occasions.
Tennessee vs NC State Week 2 Pick: Tennessee -7.5 (-115)
*picks made as of Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 1:30 pm ET
tennessee vs NC State Prop Pick: dylan sampson OVER 60+ Rushing Yards (-158)
It wasn't just the passing game that impressed. Dylan Sampson owned the ground attack, rushing 124 yards and bulldozing into the endzone three times. Flash back to last year's Citrus Bowl, Sampson embarrassed the nation-renowned Iowa defense after recording 133 yards against them.
After losing top running back Jaylen Wright (1,013 YDS) to the NFL, Tennessee has found its new go-to guy. Sampson's anytime touchdown prop is set at -270, which isn't worth my time. Instead, i'll take the junior's yardage.
tennessee vs nC State Betting Trends
- Tennessee are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games when playing as the favourite
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of North Carolina State's last 12 games
- North Carolina State are 1-9 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the SEC
