Furman vs. Tennessee prediction: Why Tennessee is favored to win in college football Week 1 [2026]

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Furman vs. Tennessee, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives Tennessee a 99.4% chance of defeating Furman. Our predicted final score has Tennessee winning 57-9.

According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and Furman and Tennessee each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 67.5-point over/under has a 51.2% chance of staying under.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Furman +48.5 (-102) / Tennessee -48.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Furman , Tennessee

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Moneyline: Under @ -110 via ESPN BET

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Furman +48.5.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between Tennessee and Furman at Neyland Stadium is scheduled to commence at 3:30 PM ET.

• Who: Furman vs. Tennessee
• Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
• Time: 3:30 PM ET/12:30PM PT
• Venue: Neyland Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Tennessee, with a 99.4% win probability, will likely beat Furman in Saturday's college football matchup.

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