Kent State Golden Flashes (0-2) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (2-0)
Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Tennessee Volunteers September 14 2024 – Looking for their first victory of the season, the Kent State Golden Flashes will be hoping to pull off quite the upset and earn their first win on the road against the undefeated Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium this Saturday. There has been a visible separation of incumbents and pretenders in every sense of the word. For those of the fans who are willing to interact with today’s action, they should be able to watch the game live on SECN, or follow in-play updates on top USA betting platforms, where the game has fairly attracted attention.
Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Tennessee Volunteers September 14 2024 Game Info
| When: | Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 7:45 PM ET |
| Where: | Neyland Stadium |
| TV: | SECN |
| Stream: | Sofascore |
Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Tennessee Volunteers Betting Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
| Kent State | +2000 | +47 (-110) | 62 over (-110) |
| Tennessee | -20000 | -47 (-110) | 62 under (-110) |
The Volunteers are heavily favored, reflecting their strong start to the season and the Golden Flashes’ recent struggles. Betting enthusiasts are eyeing the large spread of 47 points, pondering whether Tennessee can cover it, given their dominant performance thus far. The total hovering around 62 also suggests expectations for a high-scoring affair, potentially from Tennessee’s side predominantly.
Devin Kargman QB vs. Nico Iamaleava QB
The quarterback for Kent State, Devin Kargman, has played 2 games so far and has managed a meager 374 passing yards with a 54.5 total passing completion percentage. Although he has 6 sacks, 2 interceptions and the overall rating is stifling, he seems to be in a lot of trouble which would be worrying versus the Tennessee defense. Kargman has shown he can make some important throws as evidenced by his longest pass of 41 yards, which will be important if Kent State is to compete with the Volunteers.
Nico Iamaleava of the Tennessee Volunteers has been tremendous at least in his stylish passing with a two-game passing completion percentage of 74.5% and 525 yards. He also possesses a quarterback rating of 185.5, which shows his precision and danger when throwing the ball and this might be a worry for Kent State’s defense. In Iamaleava’s case, the number of times he was sacked was minimal, and yards per attempt high suggesting that he is a quarterback that is well shielded, looking to take advantage of any defensive mistakes.
Flashes of Effort: Kent State’s Rushing and Receiving Woes
Kent State’s offensive woes are further highlighted in their ground game, where Ky Thomas has struggled to find gaps, averaging a meager 2.7 yards per carry. The absence of a potent rushing attack has put additional pressure on their passing game, where wide receiver Luke Floriea has been a lone bright spot. Floriea’s ability to break away for big gains will be critical if Kent State hopes to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Volunteers on the Charge: Tennessee’s Offensive Firepower
Contrasting sharply, Tennessee’s Dylan Sampson has exploded out of the backfield this season, averaging 8 yards per carry and finding the endzone five times already. This dynamic rushing threat complements an equally explosive receiving corps led by Dont’e Thornton Jr., whose yardage per catch stands at an impressive 35 yards. This balanced attack not only keeps defenses guessing but also opens up play-action opportunities for Iamaleava.
Kent State Golden Flashes Betting Trends
Kent State are 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Kent State’s last 15 games.
Kent State are 0-10 SU in their last 10 games.
Golden Flashes are 0-8 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
Kent State are 0-11 SU in their last 11 games against an opponent in the Southeastern conference.
Tennessee Volunteers Betting Trends
Tennessee are 8-4 ATS in their last 12 games.
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tennessee’s last 9 games.
Tennessee are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Volunteers are 16-1 SU in their last 17 games at home.
Tennessee are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Mid-American
Kent State Golden Flashes vs. Tennessee Volunteers Previews
On the contrary, although it is clear that Tennessee will win, the huge spread creates a very tricky situation for the gamblers. The Volunteers are almost guaranteed to win the contest, but the most interesting and really tasty may be some prop bets or just total points. All these arguments indicate that the game will undoubtedly be in the hands of the Volunteers from the very first minutes, since Kent State established offense will have no hope against Tennessee’s strong defensive team.
From the point of view of the winning NCAAF prediction, Tennessee should cover the spread against Washington restoring order in what they have had last-minute comeback games.
Score Prediction: Tennessee 58, Kent State 10.
