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Tennessee vs. Ohio State Player Prop Picks & Touchdown Prediction: College Football Playoff

Shane Jackson

Last Updated: December 21, 2024 10:00 AM EST • 3 min 34 sec read.

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka celebrates a touchdown as we make our Tennessee vs. Ohio State player prop picks for the College Football Playoff.
Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Emeka Egbuka (2) celebrates a touchdown. Photo by Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.

To conclude the first round of the College Football Playoff this weekend, the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2) host the Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) at 8 p.m. ET in Ohio Stadium.

The Buckeyes are in the CFP for the sixth time, but they face immense pressure while seeking their first playoff win since 2021 and first title since 2014. The Vols are touchdown underdogs in their first CFP contest at our best sports betting sites.

Our Tennessee vs. Ohio State player prop picks anticipate a competitive College Football Playoff first-round matchup on ESPN. Our college football bowl game opt-out tracker has you covered with the latest opt-out news and the impact on the college bowl game odds. 

Tennessee vs. Ohio State college football player prop picks: College Football Playoff

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Tennessee vs. Ohio State touchdown prediction

Emeka Egbuka anytime touchdown scorer (+155) ⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: +155 via BetMGM | Implied probability: 39.22%

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This game could be decided by Ohio State’s ability to mitigate the Tennessee pass rush. The Vols rank 12th in PFF’s pass-rush grade, while the Buckeyes’ offensive line has struggled to hold up against superior opponents this year.

The host's best chance at winning that battle could be quick passes to its slot receiver. I’m interested in all Emeka Egbuka player props, including his anytime touchdown price of +155 at BetMGM, when this line is as low as +110 at DraftKings.

Egbuka has scored nine touchdowns this year, all of which have come in the last 10 weeks.

Best Tennessee vs. Ohio State prop picks

Nico Iamaleava Over 180.5 passing yards (-114) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -114 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 53.27%

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Tennessee can pull off the upset, but that won’t happen unless freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava is ready for the challenge. Ohio State's cornerbacks rank 101st in PFF’s coverage grade, indicating opponents can pass on them with relative ease.

Iamaleava has thrown for at least 181 yards in four of his past six games. He’s averaged 209 passing yards per game this season for the Volunteers. I project him to flirt with 200 yards on the evening, which is why this is my favorite Tennessee vs. Ohio State player prop.

FanDuel offers this play at its standard -114 price for player props.

Will Howard long completion Under 40.5 ⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -115 via bet365 | Implied probability: 53.49%

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As mentioned above, Tennessee’s pass rush could force Ohio State to change its approach. The Buckeyes might opt for more quick passes instead of deep routes, getting the ball in the hands of their weapons as quickly as possible.

That’s been Ohio State’s best plan of attack all year. Howard has only completed a pass longer than 32 yards once in his past five games. He’s cleared this prop three times since Big Ten play began in late September.

I’ll bet against an explosive pass play for the Buckeyes on Saturday.

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Tennessee vs. Ohio State live odds & game info

  • When: Saturday, Dec. 21
  • Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Ohio Stadium (Columbus, Ohio)
  • How to watch: ESPN/ESPN+
  • Weather: 30 degrees, 0% chance of precipitation, winds 7 mph N
  • Favorite: Ohio State -7.5 (-105 via BetMGM)

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Shane Jackson
Shane Jackson has been writing for Sportsbook Review since 2022, though his passion for sports, writing, and betting runs much longer than that. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a journalism degree in 2017 and has been covering sports ever since, working for MLB.com, Manhattan Mercury, Lawrence Journal-World, WynnBET, Bet Chicago Sports, BetNOLA, and BetMGM. Jackson cares about creating quality sports betting content above all else. He uses a mixture of models, information, film, analysis, and a top-down approach to locate every best bet shared for SBR. He never gives out a pick that he wouldn’t be willing to spend his own money on. Jackson is focused on finding +EV bets on a daily basis for a variety of sports such as NCAAF, NCAAB, NFL, NBA, WNBA, and MLB. He usually bets on props but is willing to wager on a spread or total when there is an edge. Don’t ask him how many bets he has placed on a typical college football Saturday. Jackson doesn’t care if you follow him on social media, but his Twitter account has info on how you can follow his bets through multiple third-party platforms. He just wants you to read all the great work from the SBR team.