Florida Gators at Tennessee Volunteers 2010 NCAAF Week 3 Odds, Preview, and Predictions: For the first time in Tennessee history it is hosting a top 10 team in consecutive weeks as the Volunteers take on the No. 8 Florida Gators on Saturday at 3:30 PM ET at Neyland Stadium the game can be seen on CBS. The Vols are hoping for a better result as they start their SEC conference play at home against an improving Gator team. Head football coach Urban Meyer knows how tough it is to play at Tennessee with the orange and white checker board end zones and its compounded by the off the field distraction due to the arrest of wide receiver Chris Rainey. This is the 30th such distraction of Meyers since arriving in Gainsville; so do we have a new “cons” team in Florida? Rainey will not be with the team as they travel to Knoxville. “That’s one of the most difficult environments in the country to play in, so we’ve got to be on our game,” Meyer told the Gators’ official website about Neyland Stadium. Vegas odds makers have the Florida Gators a -14 point favorite on the road against the Tennessee Volunteers.
The Gators are improving coming off a victory 38-14 over the USF Bulls at home in the Swamp where they cut down on the turnovers and played solid defense. Quarterback John Brantley was just 18 for 32 for 172 yards and 2 touchdowns hitting receiver Deonte Thompson 6 times for 83 yards. The star for the Gators was sprinter Jeffery Demps who carried the ball just 11 times but had 139 yards rushing including a 62 yard touchdown as well as catching 1 pass for 21 yards. “Jeff Demps is the guy you want to have with the ball,” Gators coach Urban Meyer said. . Vegas odds makers have the Florida Gators +800 odds to win the 2011 BCS National Championship.
Tennessee is coming off a 48-13 shellacking by No. 3 Oregon Ducks at home in Knoxville. Running back Tauren Poole was the bright spot carrying the ball 23 times for 162 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Matt Simms went 15 for 29 for 151 yards and a pick. Tennessee is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Florida and the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tennessee’s last 5 games when playing Florida. Odds makers at SportsInterAction have the over/under for the total score at 46 points combined of the Florida Gators and Tennessee Volunteers.
I predict a Florida victory but Tennessee covering the spread. Go Vols! Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert NCAA Football Predictions against the vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.