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

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#151
if our O-line can keep Worley Bird on his feet and keep him from running his arm/hand into a damn helmet then I believe that we will beat UF. Worley shredded Georgia. In Knoxville, in front of the roaring home crowd, I think we can lay a beat down on Florida for the first time in, well, ever.
 
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arkyvol said:
I remember a year (late 80s) when the Vols were favored over Bama and playing at Neyland. We had a bunch of young players who didn't appreciate what was at stake. Bama handed them their butts. I hope that I don't watch history repeat with Florida. We should have won last year, but didn't. I hope the Vols play with the same intensity they showed at Georgia. If they do, there's nothing to worry about. If they think its in the bag, its going to be another long year.
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There should be no UT players that doesnt understand beating Florida, a team we have not beaten in a decade.

This is THE biggest game of our year and Butch Jones's statement game to the nation.
 
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If the Vol's Oline can keep Worley upright and without injury, I can see the young Vol's winning over the Gators.
I's about time the Gators fall to the Vol's!
Go Get'em Vols
 
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daj2576 said:
I just looked online and everything I see is now UT-2. That's a three point swing to favor Tennessee in 24 hours.
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That's got to be a good thing. I know some will say we don't need to jinx(spelling) it, but in reality In recent years we aren't usually favored... And not being favored we usually win these tough games, so being favored maybe not so bad.
 
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advancedrescue27 said:
That's got to be a good thing. I know some will say we don't need to jinx(spelling) it, but in reality In recent years we aren't usually favored... And not being favored we usually win these tough games, so being favored maybe not so bad.
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The line is a worthless number. We were 17 point dogs to the dawgs.

I sure hope our players aren't reading this forum - they may not feel the need to show up on Saturday.

I pray that CBJ can keep these kids focused and not buying into the hype.
 
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Septic said:
The line is a worthless number. We were 17 point dogs to the dawgs.

I sure hope our players aren't reading this forum - they may not feel the need to show up on Saturday.

I pray that CBJ can keep these kids focused and not buying into the hype.
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Not quite true.

The line is a worthless number to players and coaches.

The line is NOT a worthless number for those of us who use them "for entertainment purposes only" :hi:
 
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arkyvol said:
I hope the Vols play with the same intensity they showed at Georgia. If they do, there's nothing to worry about. If they think its in the bag, its going to be another long year.
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I think this team will be coming into this game "pissed off for greatness" after letting the UGA game slip away...I dont think we have seen intense yet,at least not till Saturday...
 
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Power T-Rev said:
Florida opened up a 1 point favorite, but the line has already moved in Tennessee's favor. The Vols are now favored by a point. Looks like the gambling man is drinking the Orange koolaid
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Depends on which guy you ask in Vegas I guess....

@ToddFuhrman: @BigOrangeButch I think there's actually value in opposing the Vols this week. Worried about their resiliency after near miss at UGA.

Todd also predicted us to go under 4.5 wins this year.
 
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silentearth1973 said:
Not quite true.

The line is a worthless number to players and coaches.

The line is NOT a worthless number for those of us who use them "for entertainment purposes only" :hi:
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It can be valuable for other reasons as well.

It is a reasonably objective metric for seeing how two teams are viewed by those who study and understand the driving factors behind games. It is a relatively solid indicator of who should win the game. My sample of data indicates that if you ignore the spread and just look at the (-) as an indication of the team that Vegas feels will win the game, the team with the (-) wins about 80% of the time.
 
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KBVol said:
Depends on which guy you ask in Vegas I guess....

@ToddFuhrman: @BigOrangeButch I think there's actually value in opposing the Vols this week. Worried about their resiliency after near miss at UGA.

Todd also predicted us to go under 4.5 wins this year.
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And for Arkansas to beat A&M outright, if memory serves.

I have listened to him and have not been real impressed with his picks, but that is a dangerous conclusion as I only catch him on the radio occasionally and don't check up on much of what he says.
 
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#168
once again,the line is set to entice you to bet,so they get there % off the bet you placed

but i dope they are right this time and lets see where it changes to as game day gets closer
 
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#169
I don't care if we Win by 1 point or by 35 as long as we get the WIN!!!

It's time to end their streak and start a streak of our own that never ends!

#RiseToTheTop...VFL...GBO!!!
 
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mwavolfan said:
if our o-line can keep worley bird on his feet and keep him from running his arm/hand into a damn helmet then i believe that we will beat uf. Worley shredded georgia. In knoxville, in front of the roaring home crowd, i think we can lay a beat down on florida for the first time in, well, ever.
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daj2576 said:
It can be valuable for other reasons as well.

It is a reasonably objective metric for seeing how two teams are viewed by those who study and understand the driving factors behind games. It is a relatively solid indicator of who should win the game. My sample of data indicates that if you ignore the spread and just look at the (-) as an indication of the team that Vegas feels will win the game, the team with the (-) wins about 80% of the time.
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I somewhat agree. The oddsmakers set the line on an objective analysis. However money dictates where the line moves, and the betting public isn't necessarily objective.

This particular game was set at what was pretty much a pick 'em, so the sample data really shouldn't apply here.

That being said, I'm on the Vols already. I hit that one before it went -2 yesterday at -1.5. That's still a good line even at -2.5 or -3, where 3 is a key number being a unit of score. I was actually hoping the line would move Florida's way so I could grab the points, have a little cushion, and also take the Vols on the moneyline.

All that aside tho, it's still meaningless to those who play and coach. It's just a simple betting line for those of us who enjoy that sort of thing is all.
 
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Tennessee is now favored by -3 as of today. It will be interesting to see if it keeps climbing or if it levels at -3
 
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