The Tennessee Volunteers will take on the Pittsburgh Panthers at noon ET on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. Both teams are 1-0; Tennessee is 1-0 at home, while Pitt has yet to play on the road this season. This matchup has been dubbed the Johnny Majors Classic in honor of the late coach who spent time at both schools.
The Panthers are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 55. Before entering any Pittsburgh vs. Tennessee picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of over $3,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also enters Week 2 of the 2021 season on a 63-45 run on all top-rated college football picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Tennessee vs. Pitt. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Pitt vs. Tennessee:
- Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh spread: Pittsburgh -3.5
- Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh over-under: 55 points
Featured Game | Tennessee Volunteers vs. Pittsburgh Panthers
What you need to know about Tennessee
The Volunteers got past the Bowling Green Falcons last Thursday, and the extra yardage (476 yards vs. 218 yards) paid off in the 38-6 win. The Vols jumped to an early 14-0 lead, but then allowed the Falcons to scrap their way back into the game by halftime. But a strong third quarter helped Tennessee pull away against the MAC squad.
The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Tennessee had established a 28-6 advantage. The Vols can attribute much of their success to running back Jabari Small, who rushed for two TDs and 124 yards on 23 carries. Tiyon Evans, who is questionable for this matchup (undisclosed), added 116 yards and a score on 16 carries. Quarterback Joe Milton III struggled with accuracy in his Tennessee debut, completing just 11-of-13 passes. He did, however, score two rushing touchdowns.
What you need to know about Pittsburgh
Meanwhile, the Panthers out-gained UMass 612-216 in a 51-7 home win in Week 1. With Pitt ahead 23-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already. Quarterback Kenny Pickett had a solid day as he passed for two TDs and 273 yards on 38 attempts, in addition to picking up 39 yards on the ground.
The Panthers are known for their defense and that’s what could give them an edge in this matchup against a rebuilding Tennessee offense. Pittsburgh ranked 20th in total defense last season and it gave up very little in the opener against UMass.
How to make Pitt vs. Tennessee picks
The model has simulated Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning under on the total, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh? And which side of the spread hits more than 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the computer model that has crushed its college football picks.
