College Football Odds Week 3: Tennessee vs Florida Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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College football odds for Week 3 are on the board and receiving plenty of attention as we tackle all the major storylines of the weekend. The Tennessee Volunteers and Florida Gators meet at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville on Saturday, September 16 at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for the Week 3 game between Tennessee vs Florida: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

Tennessee vs. Florida Odds

• Opening point spread: Tennessee -7
• Opening moneyline: Tennessee -286/Florida +210
• Opening total: Over/Under 57.5 points scored
• Time: 7 p.m. ET Saturday (ESPN)

UPDATE 2:30 P.M. ET FRIDAY: This line has come down over the course of the week in BetMGM's college football odds Week 3 market. Tennessee opened -7.5, went to -7 Monday, -6.5 Tuesday and -6 late this morning.

Multiple sportsbooks reported sharp play this week on Florida. That might be the case at BetMGM, as well, but trader Seamus Magee said his shop is rooting for the Gators.

"There’s no shortage of hometown bettors in Tennessee backing the Vols," Magee said, alluding to action in BetMGM's Tennessee market. "We hope Florida keeps this under the current spread of 6."

The total climbed from 57.5 to 58.5 Monday at BetMGM, but backed up 2 points just this afternoon, to 56.5. Ticket count is approaching 3/1 and money 4/1 on the Under.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET THURSDAY: Most sportsbooks posted their opening lines Sunday, with Tennessee a touchdown-plus favorite, and that line is now as low as Vols -6. PointsBet opened later at Vols -6.5 and is still at -6.5.

Point-spread ticket count is 2.5/1 on Tennessee, but point-spread money is 8/1 on underdog Florida. The moneyline is at Vols -250/Gators +200, with the heavy bulk of early action on Tennessee.

PointsBet's total went from 57.5 to 59, then to 58.5. Ticket count is 2/1 and money 3/1 on the Under.

UPDATE 2 P.M. ET MONDAY: Tennessee hits the road for the first time this season, after a pair of home wins. In Week 2, the Vols (2-0 SU and ATS) weren't world beaters against FCS opponent Austin Peay, winning 30-13 while falling miles short as 48.5-point favorites.

Florida (1-1 SU/0-2 ATS) also hosted an FCS squad in Week 2. The Gators bashed McNeese State 48-7 laying a hefty 47.5 points.

TwinSpires hasn't moved off Tennessee -7, with 60% of tickets/58% of cash on the Vols early on.

"The Vols haven't looked impressive this season, or we'd likely see a lot more money coming in on them," Lucas said.

The total ticked up to 58, with early tickets and money in the 2/1 range on the Over.

Click here for Vegas Insider senior reporter Patrick Everson's full College Football Odds Week 3 Report containing spreads, lines, and trends for every Top 25 matchup.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson