In the 2018 season opener, the No. 17 West Virginia Mountaineers (-9.5) and the Tennessee Volunteers (+9.5) are preparing to face off at Bank of America Stadium. This daytime matchup is scheduled to get underway at 3:30 p.m. ET and CBS will broadcast the action.
West Virginia Mountaineers at Tennessee Volunteers Betting Preview
Tennessee is a live dog here and is currently getting 9.5 points. The Mountaineers are also receiving -370 moneyline odds while the Volunteers are +290. Vegas has placed the over/under (O/U) at 61.5 points, and if one squad can create a bunch of points early, it’ll probably create a nice betting opportunity in-game.
The game’s total has moved higher after originally being set at 61. The opening spread (9.5) hasn’t changed.
Overall, the Mountaineers were 7-6 straight-up (SU) in 2017 while the Vols only managed a 4-8 SU record last season. Against in-conference competition, the Mountaineers went 5-4 SU and the Volunteers were 0-8 SU when facing Southeastern squads. The Mountaineers went 2-1 SU when playing teams out of conference while the Volunteers were 4-0 SU against such competition.
The Mountaineers averaged 310 passing yards per game and 143 rushing yards per game versus their nine in-conference opponents last year. They managed to put up 32.9 points per game against those opponents while giving up 34.7 per contest. When facing non-conference competition, those figures all improved, as they averaged 46.3 points and 22.3 points-allowed, along with 369 pass yards per game and 212 rush yards per game.
Against non-conference competition, the Vols passed for 189 yards per game and ran for 135 per game on their way to 31.3 points per outing. When facing only SEC opponents, the offensive unit registered 14.1 points per game by averaging 166 passing yards and 109 rushing yards. The Volunteers defense allowed 17.8 PPG to non-conference foes and 34.8 to SEC teams in 2017
The Mountaineers could have the advantage when it comes to quarterback protection. Their offensive line allowed only 19 sacks last season while their D-line registered 24 sacks. The Volunteers offensive line gave up 35 sacks last year and their defense created only 22 sacks.
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West Virginia created 18 rushing touchdowns last season.
Tennessee put up 14 rushing touchdowns last season.
The Mountaineers registered 4.2 yards per carry last season while allowing a YPC of 4.9 to opponents.
The Volunteers rushed for 3.4 yards per carry last season and allowed a YPC of 5.4 to opponents.
The West Virginia offense allowed 19 sacks last season. Their defense created 24 sacks.
Volunteers quarterbacks were sacked 35 times last season. Their defense was able to sack opposing QBs 22 times
West Virginia produced 37 passing touchdowns last season.
Tennessee only produced 11 passing touchdowns last season.
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