Tennessee football: SEC and top 25 picks and bets for Week 10 of 2021

Oct 31, 2020; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; A general view of the stadium at Kroger Field prior to the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Georgia Bulldogs. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2020; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; A general view of the stadium at Kroger Field prior to the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Georgia Bulldogs. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports /
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A view of the Kroger Field ahead of a game between Kentucky and Tennessee in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.Kns Kentucky Vols Football
A view of the Kroger Field ahead of a game between Kentucky and Tennessee in Lexington, Ky. on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.Kns Kentucky Vols Football /

4-4 (2-3). 833. ESPN2. 7 p.m. ET. 839. Lexington, Ky.. Saturday, Nov. 6. 6-2 (4-2)

Gambling odds according to WynnBET:

  • Line: Pick’em
  • Over/Under: 57
  • Moneyline: -110

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A once-dormant rivalry has been revitalized because a once-great program has suffered severe mediocrity while the other program has slowly improved. Such is the case for Tennessee football and Kentucky as they get set to face each other.

Mark Stoops’ program has won two of four vs. UT and has been favored in three of four against them, and in their one game as an underdog, last year, they won 34-7. However, despite being No. 18 in the College Football Playoff rankings, his team is starting to fall apart after two straight losses, one 31-17 to Mississippi State, to follow a 6-0 start.

On the other side, the Vols seem to have a higher level of morale than any 4-4 team out there. Josh Heupel’s program seems to have figured it out, and despite being on a two-game losing streak, a bye week to get healthy creates more than enough reason to believe in this team down the stretch.

Prediction

Early in the week, some lines had Kentucky favored by as much as five points, and they were above two points here. Now it’s moved to a pick’em That should tell you all you need to know. The oddsmakers have realized how good the Vols are getting, and you should pick them straight up.

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Excitement around the program and a week off to get healthy should be enough for the offense to roll. As a result, take Tennessee football to pull off the upset, naturally beating the spread, but also take the over, as their offense will do what Heupel was hired to make it do.

Tennessee: 34 Kentucky: 31 (Tennessee pick’em; Over 57)

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