OU vs. Tennessee predictions: Who wins Week 4 college football game?

Posted by author September 17, 2024 Football

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The No. 13-ranked Oklahoma football team will begin SEC play with a home game against No. 7 Tennessee at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

OU (3-0) earned a 34-19 home win over Tulane in Week 3, while Tennessee (3-0) earned a 71-0 home win over Kent State. The Volunteers are a 7.5-point favorites over the Sooners, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

Here are score predictions for the Week 4 game, courtesy of various experts.

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Oklahoma football vs Tennessee score predictions

The Oklahoman: Tennessee 34, Oklahoma 20

Justin Martinez writes: “OU’s offense has gone through a stretch of at least four straight drives without scoring a touchdown in every game this season. That can’t happen on Saturday if it wants to keep up with quarterback Nico Iamaleava and the Volunteers, who rank first in the nation in points per game (63.7). Wide receiver Nic Anderson could make his debut for the Sooners, and that would be a huge boost. But OU still doesn’t have much of a run game, and its short-handed offense line will struggle to fend off an elite Tennessee defense line that’s led by James Pearce Jr. The Volunteers will come out on top in this one.”

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Sporting News: Tennessee 34, Oklahoma 24

Bill Bender writes: “The Sooners are a ranked team making their SEC debut, and the line has dropped a half-point from its open. Oklahoma quarterback Jackson Arnold and Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava will be the focus here. Arnold has been sacked nine times in three games, while Iamaleava has been sacked three times. If the Vols avoid turnovers and the running game gets going around Dylan Sampson, then that will spoil Oklahoma’s party. The Sooners have been a home underdog once this century – and that was a 45-24 loss to Ohio State in 2016. Are the Vols that good? We’ll find out.”

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Cameron Ross writes: “This is a matchup between two top-15 teams as each have their sights set on a potential playoff run. Tennessee is one of the best offenses in the country and that will be the difference on Saturday. Look for the Volunteers to get out early on Oklahoma as the Sooners will be unable to keep up. Take the Volunteers to remain undefeated as they push for a top-five spot with a road win and cover against the Sooners.”

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