Huge Betting Split Between Tennessee Vs Ohio State Football

Ohio State’s odds to win over Tennessee outright are -290.
Tennessee is seeing 70% of action on their odds to cover the spread.
The point total is 46.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State Buckeyes are favored at home against the Tennessee Volunteers in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Tennessee Vs. Ohio State

Moneyline: Tennessee (+240) vs. Ohio State (-290)
Spread: Ohio State -7.5
Total: 46

Regardless of legal sports betting sites being heavy on Ohio State, it is Tennessee that is taking some heavy action on both their moneyline odds and their odds to cover the spread.

Tennessee Seeing Heavy Splits

Starting with the moneyline splits, 90% of all bets being placed on college football sportsbooks are on Ohio State to win outright. However, the sharps are out on the Buckeyes with 70% of the betting handle leaning towards Tennessee.

The spread, on the other hand, is not seeing a major split at all as bettors are all in on the Volunteers to cover. So much so that sportsbooks are seeing 70% of all the bets being placed and 69% of the money being bet come on the Vols to keep things close.

There is another split on the point total as well with the majority of bets being placed on the Over at 68% while the under is taking most of the money at 57% of the handle.

Which Way To Lean

The leans towards Tennessee in this one are accurate based on both teams performances this season. They are very evenly matched both offensively and defensively.

On the offensive side, Tennessee has the slight edge averaging 37.3 ppg this season while Ohio State isnt far behind as they average 35.5 ppg. On defense, they both rank inside the top five in the country. Ohio State is the number one defense allowing just 10.9 ppg this season while Tennessee is fourth at 13.9 points allowed per game.

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