“I think Kentucky’s game plan will be to play keepaway and trying to have long drives,” Caesars lead college football trader Joey Feazel said. Tennessee is seeing 62% of early spread bets, but 60% of early spread cash is on big 'dog Kentucky.
Within a few hours, however, that line fell to Vols -12.5, and it hasn't budged since. ET THURSDAY: Tennessee hit Caesars' college football Week 9 odds board Sunday as a full two-touchdown favorite, at -14. Ticket count and money are in the 5/1 range on the Over. However, the number rebounded today and is now at 62.5. The total opened at 63, peaked at 63.5 Sunday night, dipped to 62.5 Wednesday and by Thursday afternoon was down to 61. While WynnBet said it wouldn't mind a Kentucky cover – or better still, an outright upset – the bigger need is for the Under. It's now Tennessee -11.5 (-105), with 70% of spread bets/63% of spread dollars on the Vols. On Thursday, the line dipped to Vols -12, then went to -11.5 Friday evening. The line initially ticked to Tennessee -12 briefly Sunday night, then spent much of the week at -12.5. ET SATURDAY: Ninety minutes pre-kick, the Vols are laying 11.5 points at WynnBet, down 1.5 points from Sunday's -13 opener. Opening line: Tennessee -12.5 Over/Under 63 Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker has shown his strength so far this season.
