Tennessee now allows sports betting giving Tennessee fans the opportunity to legally bet on sports. Four online sports betting apps have launched in Tennessee:
- FanDuel Sportsbook Tennessee
- BetMGM Tennessee
- DraftKings Sportsbook Tennessee
- Tennessee Action 24/7
Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt Game Preview
The Tennessee Volunteers open this week as massive favorites over their rival Vanderbilt. The Tennessee Volunteers have struggled over their last five games. They have lost five straight games against much tougher opponents. This is the most Tennessee has been favored by all season. An interesting position for the talented Volunteer team, who will presumably be playing with a lead for the majority of the season.
When looking at how bad of shape Tennessee is in, nothing compares to Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt is 0-8 this season and they have been absolutely horrific. Surprisingly, Vanderbilt has come close to covering against many good teams. The spread of 16 points from DraftKings seems ambitious to say the least.
Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt Complete Odds
| BetMGM TN | FanDuel TN | DraftKings TN | |
| Opening Spread | TEN:-14.5 VAN:+14.5 | TEN:-14.5 VAN:+14.5 | TEN:-14.5 VAN:+14.5 |
| Current Spread | TEN:-15 VAN:+15 | TEN:-16.5 VAN:+16.5 | TEN:-16 VAN:+16 |
| Moneyline | TEN: -600 VAN:+475 | TEN: -900 VAN:+570 | TEN:-835 VAN:+540 |
| Total | 50.5 | 49.5 | 50 |
How To Watch/Listen To The Tennessee Volunteers
- Date: Saturday Dec. 5
- Time: 3:00 PM CT
- Location: Vanderbilt Stadium (Nashville, Tennessee)
- TV: SECN
- Radio: WGFX (Nashville) FM 104.5/ (Vanderbilt) 93.3 FM/830 AM
Implied Win Probability- Volunteers 89.3% Commodores 15.63%
Implied winning probability is a consistently used stat by sharp bettors across the country. Many sportsbooks try to use extra large vigs to increase profitability. This is especially rampant on parlay bets. The bettor that is able to calculate implied win probability will be able to pick the best sportsbook for them and make smarter decisions.
In this case, Tennessee is -835 on DraftKings Sportsbook to win Saturday’s contest against Vanderbilt. This would equate to a 89.3% chance to win the game. Conversely, Vanderbilt is +540 to win on Saturday. Vanderbilt would have a 15.63% chance to win the game. The vig being charged by DraftKings would come in at 4.93%. This is a higher percentage than average.
Keys to Victory
Total has gone under in 6 of last 7 games between Tennessee and Vanderbilt
Tennessee is one of the worst offensive teams in the country. They struggle wildly to move the ball. Furthermore, they are last in the SEC in third down conversions.
Tennessee is 1-7 ATS (last 8) against Vanderbilt
Tennessee has struggled to cover in their yearly game against Vanderbilt. They have lost 3 of their last 4 against Vanderbilt, this is probably a must win for Head Coach Gabe Pruitt.
DraftKings Best Bet: Vanderbilt +16
Written by: Erich Richter
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