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The Appalachian State vs. Tennessee betting odds opened at Tennessee 23.5 with a total of 56. The line has dropped three points since with the total rising to 61.
The Mountaineers are widely expected to win their first FBS Conference title this season as they return most of their players, including nine on defense. They have won 17 of their last 19 games and return 17 starters.
Appalachian State will come into this game actually ranked higher than six other SEC teams including Texas A&M (No. 46), Mississippi State (55), Kentucky (74), Vanderbilt (79), South Carolina (84) and Missouri (87).
Tennessee will come into this season with 15-1 odds of winning the College Football National Championship, the 7th shortest in the NCAA.
"Everyone's optimistic. For the first time Thursday night, we'll put our initial football identity on video. We're responsible for what we create so we're looking forward to that," Volunteers coach Butch Jones said.
86 percent of those betting this game were backing the Vols.
- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com
