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Tennessee vs. NC State early odds, picks, Week 2 football prediction

The early betting intel and game predictions as Tennessee and NC State meet in this SEC vs. ACC matchup on the Week 2 college football schedule.
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Tennessee vs. NC State early football predictions and odds in this Week 2 game.
Tennessee vs. NC State early football predictions and odds in this Week 2 game. | Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

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Tennessee VolunteersNorth Carolina State Wolfpack

Week 2 of the college football schedule brings us an intriguing SEC vs. ACC matchup as Tennessee and NC State meet in Charlotte in an important early-season test for both teams bringing on new quarterbacks to lead their offenses.

  • Nico Iamaleava had over 300 yards passing in a brilliant showing as the Vols smashed Chattanooga
  • Grayson McCall threw for 318 yards in a close game against Western Carolina, but led a 21-point fourth quarter effort to pull away

Tennessee vs. NC State early odds, picks

Lines are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Tennessee: -7.5 (-112)
NC State: +7.5 (-108)

Tennessee to win: -295
NC State to win: +235

Over 60.5 points: -110
Under 60.5 points: -110

FPI picks: Tennessee wins in 88 percent of simulations

Tennessee vs. NC State football betting trends

+ Vols are 4-1 straight-up in their last 5 games against ACC teams

+ NC State is 5-2 against the spread in its last 7 games

+ Tennessee is 7-2 against the spread in its last 9 games as favorite

+ Total went under in 9 of NC State's last 12 games

+ Volunteers are 3-6 against the spread in their last 9 Week 2 games

+ Wolfpack are 0-4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games in September

+ Tennessee is 12-4 straight-up in its last 16 games

+ NC State is 5-0 against the spread in its last 5 games on a Saturday

Spread consensus picks

Tennessee: 78 percent of bettors expect the Volunteers to win the game and cover the spread

NC State: 22 percent of wagers suggest the Wolfpack will either win the game or keep the result within a touchdown

College Football HQ early prediction: Tennessee wins by 17 and covers the spread

NC State vs. Tennessee game time, schedule

When: Sat., Sept. 7
Time: 7:30 p.m. Eastern
TV: ABC network

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.

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JAMES PARKS

James Parks is the founder and publisher of College Football HQ. He has covered football for a decade, previously managing several team sites and publishing national content for 247Sports.com for five years. His work has also been published on CBSSports.com. He founded College Football HQ in 2020, and the site joined the Sports Illustrated Fannation Network in 2022 and the On SI network in 2024.

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