The No. 6 Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2) host the No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET, and Ohio State is a 7.5 favorite.

The Volunteers are expected to lose by at least a touchdown (currently +7.5) against the Buckeyes (with an over/under of 46.5 points).

Keep reading for our betting primer for this this game between the Buckeyes and the Volunteers, and find all of our predictions here, too!

Ohio State vs. Tennessee betting lines

• Spread favorite: Buckeyes (-7.5)
• Moneyline: Buckeyes (-292), Volunteers (+234)
• Total: 46.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Ohio State vs. Tennessee betting info and stats

Ohio State is 6-6-0 against the spread through 12 opportunities this season. Ohio State has covered the spread five times it has been favored by at least 7.5 points (a 5-5 ATS record). Ohio State has put together a 10-2 record in the 12 games this season it has been favored on the moneyline. Tennessee has a 6-5-0 record against the spread this season. When Tennessee is an underdog of 7.5 points or more, it has have yet to cover the spread. Tennessee has been the underdog on the moneyline twice so far this season, and it split the two games.

Ohio State vs. Tennessee recent stats and trends

Ohio State Buckeyes

• Ohio State has covered the spread once in its past three matchups while putting together a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• Once in those three games, the final combined score exceeded the set total.
• The last three Ohio State games averaged 45.8 total points, 0.7 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.

Tennessee Volunteers

• Tennessee is 2-1 against the spread over its last three games and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
• In all three of those games, the final combined score has surpassed the set total.
• The last three Tennessee games averaged 49.2 total points, 2.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Ohio State vs. Tennessee key players

Ohio State Buckeyes

• Will Howard has 2,860 passing yards for Ohio State, completing 72.3% of his passes and recording 27 touchdowns and eight interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 137 rushing yards (11.4 ypg) on 72 carries with seven rushing touchdowns.
• The team’s top rusher, Quinshon Judkins, has carried the ball 147 times for 805 yards (67.1 per game), scoring eight times.
• This season, TreVeyon Henderson has carried the ball 108 times for 748 yards (62.3 per game) and six touchdowns.
• Jeremiah Smith’s 934 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 80 times and has collected 57 catches and 10 touchdowns.
• Emeka Egbuka has put together a 743-yard season so far with nine touchdowns, hauling in 60 passes on 82 targets.
• Carnell Tate has been the target of 53 passes and racked up 41 receptions for 583 yards, an average of 53.0 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone four times through the air this season.
• J.T. Tuimoloau has collected 6.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 7.0 TFL and 31 tackles.
• Sonny Styles, Ohio State’s top tackler, has 59 tackles, 7.0 TFL, and four sacks this year.
• Davison Igbinosun leads the team with two interceptions, while also putting up 25 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and two passes defended.

Tennessee Volunteers

• Nico Iamaleava has racked up 2,502 yards (208.5 per game) while completing 65.7% of his passes and collecting 19 touchdown passes with five interceptions this season. He’s also run for 317 yards with one touchdown.
• Dylan Sampson has run the ball 256 times for 1,485 yards, with 22 touchdowns.
• DeSean Bishop has run for 433 yards across 67 attempts, scoring three touchdowns.
• Dont’e Thornton has hauled in 647 receiving yards on 25 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring six touchdowns as a receiver.
• Bru McCoy has collected 432 receiving yards (43.2 yards per game) and two touchdowns on 35 receptions.
• Squirrel White has racked up 364 reciving yards (30.3 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
• James Pearce Jr. has 7.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 7.0 TFL and 28 tackles.
• Tennessee’s tackle leader, Arion Carter, has 46 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one interception this year.
• Jermod McCoy has picked off a team-high four passes. He also has 25 tackles and four passes defended to his name.