Tennessee football’s best prop bets against Ball State
The betting odds are out for Tennessee football in their opener against the Ball State Cardinals. Obviously, the Vols are a heavy favorite according to WynnBET, and a blowout is expected. Based on the line and the over/under, offense is expected to be the driving force behind the Vols and what they are going to do in this game.
As we get set to bring you the first round of prop bets for the year involving a UT matchup, we’ll do what we usually do, which is rank the three best prop bets you can make. To cover you, we’ll also talk about the bets you need to avoid simply because there is too much unknown around them.
That doesn’t mean you have to avoid those bets. It just means that they are the least guaranteed either way. Normally, huge spreads in an opener are questionable, but how does that situation shake out for Tennessee football? Well let’s dive in with the best prop bets for their opener. We’ll start with the best standard bet you can make.
These are the best gambling plays for the Tennessee football Volunteers’ opener against Ball State.
Best standard bet
Tennessee -35.5
Yes, this spread is high. However, the Vols faced the Bowling Green Falcons last year in their opener, and it was their first game under Josh Heupel. As they were still learning the system, they also started Joe Milton III at quarterback, who missed way too many throws. It was a hideous game and one that discouraged UT fans at the time.
They won by 32 points. If they can do that against a MAC foe in what was considered an ugly game, you have to think they can win by 35.5 points now that they are starting Hendon Hooker and more familiar with the system. Your only case is that Ball State is better than Bowling Green.
However, Bowling Green was only two games worse than Ball State last year. Also, Mike Neu’s team was only 6-7. It’s not like they were great, and they lost a ton of talent. As a result, there’s a case that they are now as bad as Bowling Green was last year, and Tennessee football is significantly better, so take them to cover.