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Tennessee football, SEC, top 25 picks and bets for Week 4 of 2022

By Caleb Calhoun

A worker works on the S of the newly re-installed V-O-L-S letters on the south side of Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. The letters were taken down in 1999. The re-installation of the letters are part of Phase I renovations to the stadium which include two new videoboards on the north and south ends of the stadium, a lower-west premium club, enhanced chairback seating in multiple lower-west sections and a party deck on the upper north end.RANK2 Kns Vols Letters
A worker works on the S of the newly re-installed V-O-L-S letters on the south side of Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Wednesday, July 6, 2022. The letters were taken down in 1999. The re-installation of the letters are part of Phase I renovations to the stadium which include two new videoboards on the north and south ends of the stadium, a lower-west premium club, enhanced chairback seating in multiple lower-west sections and a party deck on the upper north end.RANK2 Kns Vols Letters /
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Nov 13, 2021; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; A general overall view as fireworks burst above at Tiger Stadium as LSU Tigers players enter the field before a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2021; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; A general overall view as fireworks burst above at Tiger Stadium as LSU Tigers players enter the field before a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

2-1 (0-1). 863. 817. Tiger Stadium; Baton Rouge, La.. 7:30 p.m. ET. SEC Network. Saturday, Sept. 24. 2-1 (1-0)

Gambling odds according to WynnBET

  • Line: LSU -31.5
  • Over/Under: 45.5
  • Moneyline: LSU -5000; New Mexico +1500

Just when everybody was ready to write off Brian Kelly’s team, the LSU Tigers turn right around and get their first signature win under him, blowing out the Mississippi State Bulldogs 31-16 at home. LSU should be 3-0 right now and would be if not for some awful special teams miscues.

Now they get another cupcake before truly beginning the gauntlet of SEC play, which starts with a visit to Auburn and then a visit from Tennessee football. The win over the Southern Jaguars got their confidence up two weeks ago, and such a blowout here could do the same thing for them.

Coming into town are the New Mexico Lobos. Led by third-year head coach Danny Gonzales, UNM is trying to get its first winning season ever under him. They are 2-1 right now, only losing to the Boise State Broncos, and they just blew out the UTEP Miners, so they could be an imposing team on Kelly and co. if they aren’t careful.

Prediction

LSU appears to be rolling, but there are still growing pains that come with a first-year head coach, particularly Kelly. As a result, the offense will sputter in this one, and that will keep them from covering. They’ll still win comfortably, but it’ll be closer than it should be. The game hits the over, though, because that’s just too low.

LSU: 38 New Mexico: 17

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