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Tennessee football, SEC, top 25 picks and bets for Week 7 of 2022

By Caleb Calhoun

Fans gather outside of Neyland Stadium on Peyton Manning Pass during the Vol Walk ahead of an SEC football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.Kns Tennessee Georgia Football
Fans gather outside of Neyland Stadium on Peyton Manning Pass during the Vol Walk ahead of an SEC football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.Kns Tennessee Georgia Football /
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Oct 16, 2021; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; A general view of the interior of Rice-Eccles Stadium prior to a game between the Utah Utes and Arizona State Sun Devils Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2021; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; A general view of the interior of Rice-Eccles Stadium prior to a game between the Utah Utes and Arizona State Sun Devils Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports /

6-0 (4-0). 808. 8 p.m. ET. Rice-Eccles Stadium; Salt Lake City, Utah. FOX. Saturday, Oct. 15. 4-2 (2-1). 843

Gambling odds according to WynnBET

  • Line: Utah -3.5
  • Over/Under: 65
  • Moneyline: Utah -165; USC +140

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change

Yes, we still have a non-conference top 25 game, and this one is in the Pac-12. With ACC, Big 12 and Big Ten games all already predicted so far, we’re checking off the box of every Power Five conference. It’s that epic of a weekend, and this will be the last game of the night with that level excitement. These two should put on a show.

Florida beating the Utah Utes is still enough to make them look like a quality victory for Tennessee football. However, Kyle Whittingham’s team, ranked No. 20 in the AP Poll and No. 19 in the Coaches Poll, struggled again last week in a loss at the undefeated UCLA Bruins. They’re clinging to the top 25 because of how they have looked in their wins, but they need a top 25 win too.

On the other side, the USC Trojans and UCLA seem on a collision course for the Pac-12 Championship, which should be exciting to watch. Lincoln Riley’s offense has taken off with that one exception in their 17-14 win over the Oregon State Beavers on the road, but they haven’t faced an environment like Utah’s.

Prediction

Riley’s offense is predicated on great quarterback play. Utah loses by playing on the road and not stopping the run. As a result, this is a solid matchup for the Utes, and they’ll be able to hang offensively. As a result, they’ll win this game and cover with a late touchdown, but it’ll be a fun Pac-12 game to watch.

Utah: 41 USC: 34 (Utah -3.5; Over 65)

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