Tennessee vs Ohio State Prop Picks: Bet on Pair of WRs on December 21

The best might be saved for last as Tennessee and Ohio State will square off in the last of the four first-round games in the College Football Playoff.

The college football spread has Ohio State favored by 7½ points against visiting Tennessee in the game that will determine the opponent for top-seeded Oregon in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

The 46-point total is the lowest of the four first-round games. Keep that in mind when making player prop bets for the Saturday night game.

Let’s break down some props to consider when making college football predictions in what could be a fun game to watch.

Tennessee vs Ohio State Game Information

• Game: Tennessee (10-2) vs Ohio State (10-2)
• Date/Time: Saturday, Dec. 21, 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
• Tennessee vs Ohio State Live Stream: Fubo.TV

3 Tennessee vs Ohio State Prop Picks to Bet

1. Jeremiah Smith to Have 71+ Receiving Yards (-113)

Some of the buzz surrounding Ohio State freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith has subsided after he had touchdown catches in each of his first seven games. He had at least 70 receiving yards in each of those games.

Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith This Season:

🔴 78 Targets
🔴 One Drop@OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/0xHLPQK0lq

— PFF College (@PFF_College) December 18, 2024

Smith had a total of 69 receiving yards in his last two games. He did come up with the only touchdown for the Buckeyes in the loss to Michigan after failing to score in the previous two games. He needs to be more involved if Ohio State plans on making a run in the College Football Playoffs.

Per Tennessee vs Ohio State stats, the Volunteers have only allowed nine touchdown passes this season, but eight of them came in the last seven games.

When making college football picks, we would tread carefully when it comes to the -112 odds for Smith to score 1+ touchdowns and the +600 odds for Smith to be the first touchdown scorer.

Go with the -113 odds for Smith to have 71+ receiving yards.

Bet On Jeremiah Smith To Have 71+ Receiving Yards (-113)

2. Dylan Sampson May Struggle To Hit 100-Yard Mark

Dylan Sampson is an outstanding running back who went over 100 yards in both games against ranked teams this season. He averaged 7 and 7.1 yards per carry in his last two games. However, he will not be facing the UTEP and Vanderbilt defenses on Saturday.

Ohio State is one of five Football Bowl Subdivision teams to allow less than 100 rushing yards per game while holding the opponents under three yards per carry, so it might be hard for Sampson to find running room.

Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson This Season:

🟠 70 Missed Tackles Forced
🟠 927 Yards After Contact

Leads All SEC Running Backs in BOTH Categories@Vol_Football pic.twitter.com/DD4M3EJSPb

— PFF College (@PFF_College) December 20, 2024

When looking at the Tennessee vs Ohio best bets, go with the -104 odds for Sampson to finish under 94.5 rushing yards.

Bet On Dylan Sampson To Go Under 94.5 Rushing Yards (-104)

3. Squirrel White Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+350)

It has been a disappointing season for Tennessee receiver Squirrel White. After having 67 catches for 803 yards last season, White has just 33 receptions for 364 yards.

As a freshman, White had nine catches for 108 yards in a win over Clemson in the Orange Bowl. His best outing this season came against Florida. He could be due to come up with some key plays for the Volunteers.

White hasn’t played in nearly a month so he should have some of his explosiveness back. Ohio State will likely focus on Dont’e Thornton, who leads the Volunteers with six touchdown catches and averages nearly 26 yards per catch and Bru McCoy. That could leave room for White to operate.

Last season, White went off for 10 catches and 111 yards to go with a touchdown in a loss to Alabama. Don’t look for similar numbers against Ohio State, but the +350 odds for White to score a touchdown are pretty enticing for an online bet.

Bet On Squirrel White To Have 1+ Touchdowns (+350)

Questions Of The Day

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