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Tennessee football: Week 3 SEC and top 25 picks and bets

By Caleb Calhoun

The sun peeks over Neyland Stadium before the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee college football game on Volunteer Boulevard in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.Kentucky Vs Tennessee Football 202095971
The sun peeks over Neyland Stadium before the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee college football game on Volunteer Boulevard in Knoxville, Tenn., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020.Kentucky Vs Tennessee Football 202095971 /
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Oct 14, 2017; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; General view as the LSU Tigers take the field against the Auburn Tigers during a college football game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Clause/The Advertiser via USA TODAY Sports
Oct 14, 2017; Baton Rouge, LA, USA; General view as the LSU Tigers take the field against the Auburn Tigers during a college football game at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Clause/The Advertiser via USA TODAY Sports /

Central Michigan Chippewas at LSU Tigers (SECN)

Saturday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. ET; Tiger Stadium; Baton Rouge, La.

Line: LSU -19; Over/Under: 60.5

Moneyline: LSU -1100; Central Michigan +710

Currently on the hot seat after losing his opener to the UCLA Bruins, Ed Orgeron didn’t do himself any favors last week. His team struggled with the McNeese State Cowboys in a 34-7 win, and they are still looking for their first victory over an FBS team.

On the other side, the Central Michigan Chippewas gave Mizzou a fight in their opener. They rebounded to dominate Robert Morris 45-0 last week. Now, Jim McElwain is back on the sideline, and that could be a huge deal.

With LSU struggling and CMU being a solid MAC program, you could easily see an upset. Don’t forget 2016, the day Tennessee football fans realized they wouldn’t win the East. McElwain’s Gators upset Orgeron’s Tigers late in the year.

Prediction

This is another spread I’d stay away from. However, since we have to pick it, I’m going with LSU to cover. Orgeron needs a big performance, and he’ll get it here. The Tigers will also play enough defense to make sure the game doesn’t hit the over.

LSU: 38 Central Michigan: 14 (LSU -19; Under 60.5)

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