The Missouri Tigers (0-1) will take on the Tennessee Volunteers (1-0) Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., for a noon ET kickoff. We analyze the Missouri-Tennessee college football betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets.
The Volunteers are the No. 20 team in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.
Missouri at Tennessee: Betting odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Missouri +315 (bet $100 to win $315) | Tennessee -435 (bet 435 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Missouri +11 (-110) | Tennessee -11 (-110)
- Over/Under: 49.5 (O: -110 | U: -106)
Missouri at Tennessee: Three things to know
- In Tennessee’s first game of the season, it posted 394 yards of total offense against South Carolina. While the rushing attack could use some work, QB Jarrett Guarantano looked poised and efficient. He threw for 259 yards and one touchdown against the Gamecocks.
- Missouri QB Shawn Robinson will get the start after completing 19 of 25 passes for 185 yards against Alabama. The Tigers would like to see him take more chances down the field after only averaging 7.4 yards per attempt in the team’s first game.
- The total has gone UNDER in five of the last six games for the Volunteers. It’s also gone UNDER in six of the last seven games for the Tigers. Expect a low-scoring game between these two on Saturday.
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Missouri at Tennessee: Odds, betting lines and picks
Prediction
Tennessee 24, Missouri 10
Money line (ML)
TENNESSEE (-435) has won five consecutive games against SEC opponents, while Missouri has lost six of its last seven games, including six-in a row on Saturdays. The Tigers just don’t have the same talent level as the Volunteers. It’s a surprise the money line is even this close. Take the VOLUNTEERS (-435) even despite the chalky odds. Consider tossing them into a leg of a parlay.
Against the spread (ATS)
TENNESSEE (-11), a two-score favorite, has been surprisingly good against the spread as of late, covering or pushing in seven of its last nine games. However, it is worth noting that the Volunteers haven’t been great against the spread as a favorite, going just 4-11-1 in their last 16 games.
Meanwhile, Missouri has really struggled against the spread recently, failing to cover in seven of its last eight contests. The Tigers covered against an SEC opponent just once in their previous eight games as they often lack the size and speed of conference opponents. TAKE TENNESSEE (-11), but expect this to come down to the final possession or two.
Over/Under (O/U)
The line of 49.5 feels too high. Neither side has a great offense despite Tennessee scoring 31 points against South Carolina last week. Missouri is certainly better than what it showed against Alabama in its first game, but expect a low-scoring contest in which the UNDER hits in Knoxville.
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