Tennessee vs. Ohio State Prediction: Ohio State Predicted to Win in College Football Playoffs First Round [2024]

Ohio State will face Tennessee in college football playoffs action at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, commencing at 8:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced college football model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts Ohio State as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Tennessee-Ohio State game," said Ryan Leaver from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that Ohio State is more likely to win, while Tennessee has a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and an expanded look at the predicted final score, visit our interactive Tennessee vs. Ohio State predictions page.

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Tennessee vs. Ohio State Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's college football action between Ohio State and Tennessee at Ohio Stadium is scheduled to commence at 8:00PM ET.

• Who: Tennessee vs. Ohio State
• Date: Saturday, December 21, 2024
• Time: 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT
• Venue: Ohio Stadium
• Playoffs Stage: First Round
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

The 2024–25 season introduces a 12-team College Football Playoff format, expanding from the previous four-team structure.

In this new setup, the four highest-ranked conference champions receive first-round byes, while seeds 5 through 12 compete in the first round on December 20 and 21 at the higher-seeded teams' campus sites.

The winner of the Tennessee vs. Ohio State matchup will advance to face Oregon in the Rose Bowl.

Dimers.com's full preview of Saturday's Tennessee vs. Ohio State matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Tennessee vs. Ohio State Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Tennessee vs. Ohio State 10,000 times as part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Ohio State a 70% chance of defeating Tennessee and advancing to play Oregon in the Rose Bowl. Our predicted final score has Ohio State winning 27-20.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and Tennessee and Ohio State each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 46.5-point over/under has a 55% chance of going over.

Tennessee vs. Ohio State Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Tennessee	Ohio State
Spread	+7.5 (-110)	-7.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+260	-290
Total	o46.5 (-110)	u46.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

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Tennessee vs. Ohio State Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Tennessee vs. Ohio State matchup is on the spread.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best college football picks for every game throughout the season.

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Conclusion

We predict Ohio State, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

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