College Football Week 2 Early Odds, Picks & Prediction: Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh (2022)

Let’s take a look at the College Football Week 2 odds, picks, and predictions for this week’s game: Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh.

And check out our other game previews for Week 2:

• Alabama vs. Texas
• USC vs. Stanford
• Baylor vs. BYU
• Kentucky vs. Florida
• Mississippi State vs. Arizona
• Ohio vs. Penn State
• Duke vs. Northwestern
• Boise State vs. New Mexico State
• Maryland vs. Charlotte
• Hawaii vs. Michigan
• Virginia vs. Illinois
• Oregon State vs. Fresno State
• Iowa State vs. Iowa
• UAB vs. Liberty
• Ohio State vs. Arkansas State
• Texas Tech vs. Houston
• TCU vs. Tarleton State
• Arizona State vs. Oklahoma State
• Appalachian State vs. Texas A&M

Check out Thor Nystrom’s Week 2 College Football Power Rankings >>

College Football Week 2 Early Odds, Picks & Prediction: Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh

The sportsbooks and betting market believe Tennessee is a decent amount better than Pittsburgh to favor the Vols by four and a hook on the road. My numbers believe this game should be a pick 'em. Both teams looked fine in Week 1, with Tennessee racing by Ball State and Pitt outlasting West Virginia.

Pitt will spend the week trying to determine the status of a pair of key contributors. RB ​​Rodney Hammond Jr. suffered a right leg injury on a helmet-to-helmet targeting call in the win over the Mountaineers. Hammond was in a walking boot after the game but vowed he would play against Tennessee. Hammond was a breakout star against WVU, posting 129 scrimmage yards and two TD.

DL Deslin Alexandre also suffered a lower-body injury against West Virginia that ended his day early. Coaches and teammates both expressed optimism to reporters in the postgame that Alexander would be fine for Saturday's game against Tennessee.

What is Betting Against the Spread?

Betting "against the spread" refers to the act of choosing the winning team based on a numeric handicap placed on the team that oddsmakers believe is superior, rather than picking the outright winner. For example, if the Rams face the Bengals, and oddsmakers set the spread at Rams -3.5, you would need Los Angeles to win by 4 or more points in order to cash your Rams bet.

What is an Over/Under Bet?

Over/Under is a wager based on how many points you think will be scored in a specific game. Oddsmakers set the total, and bettors decide whether the final score will be higher or lower than that number. If an Over/Under is set at 44.5 points and you bet Over, you will need the combined score of both teams to be 45 points or higher to win your bet.

What is a Moneyline Bet?

A moneyline bet involves choosing which team you believe will win a specific matchup. The moneyline favorite carries a minus designation, like -130. This means that you need to wager $130 to earn a $100 profit. Conversely, the underdog carries a plus designation, like +110. This means that you win $110 in profit on a $100 bet.

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