Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for the No. 24 Tennessee Volunteers’ (0-0) matchup against the Syracuse Orange (0-0) on August 30, 2025.

The Orange are expected to lose by at least two scores (currently +13.5) versus the Volunteers (with an over/under of 52 points).

Keep reading to check out our betting primer for this this matchup between the Volunteers and the Orange, and discover all of our predictions here, too!

Tennessee vs. Syracuse betting lines

• Spread favorite: Volunteers (-13.5)
• Moneyline: Volunteers (-535), Orange (+394)
• Total: 52 points
• TV Channel: ABC (WLS – Chicago, IL)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Tennessee vs. Syracuse betting info and stats

• Tennessee beat the spread six times in 12 games last year.
• Tennessee won twice ATS (2-4) as at least a 13.5-point favorites.
• Tennessee had seven of its 12 games hit the over last season.
• Syracuse covered the spread six times in 13 games last season.
• Out of 13 Syracuse games last year, eight went over the total.

Tennessee vs. Syracuse key players

Tennessee Volunteers

• Nico Iamaleava’s previous season stat line: 2,606 passing yards (200.5 per game), 213-for-334 (63.8%), 19 touchdowns and five picks. He also ran for 364 yards on 109 carries with three rushing TDs.
• Last year, Dylan Sampson rushed for 1,491 yards on 258 carries (114.7 yards per game) and scored 22 times.
• DeSean Bishop churned out 455 yards on 74 carries (45.5 yards per game), with three rushing touchdowns last season.
• Dont’e Terrell Thornton Jr. picked up 26 receptions for 661 yards and six touchdowns last year. He was targeted 34 times, and averaged 50.8 yards per game.
• Bru McCoy tacked on 472 yards on 39 grabs with two touchdowns. He was targeted 62 times, and averaged 42.9 receiving yards per game.
• Squirrel White’s stat line last year: 381 receiving yards, 34 catches, two touchdowns, on 56 targets.
• James Pearce Jr. did his thing last season with an incredible stat line of 7.5 sacks, 9.0 TFL and 31 tackles.
• Last season Arion Carter racked up 49 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and one interception.
• Last season Will Brooks had a huge stat line of four interceptions, 45 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and four passes defended.

Syracuse Orange

• Kyle McCord averaged 367.6 passing yards per outing and tossed 34 touchdowns last season.
• LeQuint Allen racked up 16 rushing touchdowns on 78.5 yards per game last season. Allen was also productive in the passing game, tallying 64 catches and four touchdowns over the course of the year.
• Last season Yasin Willis rushed for 130 yards. He also scored one total touchdown.
• Jackson Meeks averaged 78.5 yards on six receptions per game and compiled seven receiving touchdowns in 2024.
• Trebor Pena grabbed nine touchdowns and had 941 receiving yards (72.4 ypg) in 2024.
• Oronde Gadsden II worked his way to seven receiving touchdowns and 922 receiving yards (70.9 ypg) last season.
• Marlowe Wax proved to be a menacing defender last year, recording 4.5 sacks, 5.0 TFL, 44 tackles, and one interception.
• Justin Barron put together a great stat line last year, accruing 84 tackles, 7.0 TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
• Last year Jayden Bellamy picked off two passes to go along with 33 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended.