Tennessee vs Arkansas Prediction College Football Picks 10/5/24

In this article, we will formulate a Tennessee vs. Arkansas prediction for this College Football Week 6 game on Saturday, September 5th, at Razorback Stadium.  Let’s take a look at a Tennessee Volunteers vs Arkansas Razorbacks pick. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Volunteers’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Razorbacks’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Tennessee

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Arkansas

-Recent betting trends in games played between Tennessee and Arkansas

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Volunteers and Razorbacks. 

Tennessee is for Real

Tennessee looks like they are for real and they come into this game with a 4-0 record overall Tennessee’s offense has been the story, but in the last game against Oklahoma, they gave up only 15 points and ended up winning by ten points. Nico Iameleava had a strong game completing 13 of his 21 passes for 194 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions. Running back Dylan Sampson had a strong game rushing 24 times for 92 yards and a touchdown. In this game, Tennessee is going to need to get the offense out to a fast start. 

Tennesse on the season is averaging 54 points while their defense is giving up seven points per game. Tennessee’s offense is ranked 1st in all of college football while the defense is ranked 2nd. Tennessee will play against Florida following this one.

Why Tennessee Will Beat Arkansas 

• Arkansas has lost each of its last nine October games against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
• The team ranked 4th in the AP Poll has won 17 of its last 18 games.
• Tennessee has covered the spread in 10 of its last 11 October games against non-AP-ranked teams.
• Arkansas has failed to cover the spread in each of its last four home games in October.

Arkansas Has Been Inconsistent

Arkansas has been inconsistent to start the season and coming into this game they sit with a 3-2 record overall. Arkansas scored 17 points in the last game against Texas A&M but it wasn’t enough. The offense scored 14 points in the 4th quarter and it looked like a big game, but they only scored three more points the rest of the way. Taylen Green completed 23 of his 41 passes for 279 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. 

Arkansas is averaging 35.8 points while their defense is giving up 20.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 33rd in the league while the defense is ranked 44th. In this game, the defense is going to need to step up in a big way. If the defense struggles, this is going to be a very long game. 

Tennessee vs Arkansas Prediction

Tennessee is going to have no issue running up the score here. Arkansas’s defense is giving up 20.2 points per game, but this game is going to be even worse. Tennessee is averaging 54 points per game and although they might not get to that number here, they are going to put on a show here. Tennessee is going to score at least 42 points, and they are going to cruise here. Back Tennessee against the spread. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Tennessee -13.5