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I'm laying the points with Tennessee because this is a significant class mismatch. When elite SEC-level talent faces a lower-tier opponent, the focus isn't whether the favorite wins, it's whether the underdog can keep up for 40 minutes.

The biggest edge is depth. Tennessee can apply pressure on both ends of the floor, rotate multiple scoring options, and maintain intensity deep into the bench. That's often what turns a 15-point game into a 30-point game during the second half.

Another factor is pace and defense. Tennessee's ability to force turnovers and convert them into transition points creates scoring runs that lesser opponents struggle to withstand. Against an overmatched roster, those runs can snowball quickly.

At -28.5, we're asking Tennessee to win by 29 or more. That's a large number, but one that powerhouse programs regularly cover in non-conference home games when talent and athleticism gaps are this wide.

8:15, Carson Wentz looked good in limited action for the (478) Minnesota Vikings (6-1), and now he faces one of the more porous defenses in the NFL, the (477) Buffalo Bills (6-1). The Bills have one of the league’s more explosive offenses behind Josh Allen and his legs, but the Vikings’ defense has allowed only 22 points once. Take the under.