Do we open as favorites against Florida? (Updated, opens at UF-1, moves to UT-3)

[esarmstrong]

I love it!

 

[esarmstrong]

Apparently Vegas doesn't think that we can win until it happens either

Vegas doesn't think that betters think we can win until it happens.

 

[zreeves]

I know but it didn't sound as good

 

[Madscientistvol]

Vegas doesn't think that betters think we can win until it happens.

It still amazes me that people still don't understand how Vegas works. It's not a score prediction but a betting line. Glad someone else grasps this.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Gonna whip that ass

 

[KBVol]

http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/

Stunning

Good. Hope Butch uses this to our advantage to play the "we don't get no respect card" with the team. Better to be the underdog here imo. Surprised it's not more like -3 or -4 Florida.

 

[KBVol]

Vegas doesn't think that betters think we can win until it happens.

Neither do I.

 

[marcusluvsvols]

if it wouldnt break my golden rule i would bet this game. and i dont gamble. ever.

we will win this game. we are a better team, a starving hungry hurt angry beast of a team. my heart says vols by14...but its fla...








Vols by 10. or more.

 

[armchair]

Butch doesn't exactly have to reach to play the "we don't get any respect card."

 

[bhouston79]

So we are nominal underdog, although a -1 spread is virtually a tossup. I think we beat Florida by a couple of touchdowns; however, I don't bet on sports (especially UT games). I have to admit that my perception is always orange colored. Here's to hoping we end that dreadful 9 year streak, and that we start one of our own. Go Vols!

 

[Cdywolfe]

I honestly think it should be somewhere around Tennessee -2.5 (I actually think we should win by about 10). With that said... I'm okay with it. This team being told they are the favorites to win probably isn't going to do us any good.

As one of the previous posters mentioned, if it wasn't a major no-no I might would actually put some money on Tennessee.

 

[LorettoVol]

Yep. UF has been tested. bama test'em for almost 700 yards, and they went 3 OTs and gave up 30 to a UK team that scored a whopping 17 on Candy at home yesterday. Like being the home dog though. I think we win outright with a healthy Worley.

 

[AV_12]

Neither do I.

Word

 

[TheBigOne10]

They played Ala, so yea they have been tested. Probably UF -4.

Tested??? You mean throttled. There is no reason we don't wax Florida.

 

[SigSaurP228]

NO Way would I ever bet on this game.

Because my heart wants to bet for the Vols


But my head says they always find a way to screw it up even last year.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

if i was a betting man i like the home team in these types of lines. Obviously it will change during the week one way or another.

 

[allvol123]

NO Way would I ever bet on this game.

This.

Butch has things moving in the right direction....but I've seen too much bad from Tennessee in this match up over the years.

 

[berryvol]

As a 1 point favorite according to Vegasinsider. My guess is it moves to pick me or UT -3 or -4 by game time.

 

[Vol knight]

UT will end up favored as the week goes on.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Florida opens as 1 points favorites.

 

[TAF]

Not a gambler...but...usually don't you get a gift of 7 points for being at home? So does that mean Vegas is saying a swing of 8 points, at this stage?

 

[joevol33]

They put us at underdog? Death sentence for the gators!

 

[OrangeWayOfLife]

Where are y'all getting this? I just ran over to my bovada account all excited but they haven't set the lines yet

 

[limsol45]

Basically a pick'em game. I wouln't be surprised as well if it does shift to us during the week, especially if Von and Josh Smith are cleared/rumored to be playing.

 

[VolinArizona]

Oh, I'm sorry, I thought we were having a discussion on lines. :unsure:

We are. The betting lines don't try to predict outcomes.