Tennessee opens favored at Texas A&M
The Vols are 3.0-point favorites, with the total set at 43.5 for the 3 p.m. Eastern Time kickoff on ESPN.
| Kickoff | 12:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Venue | Neyland Stadium |
| Spread | Texas -5.5 |
| Total | 54.5 |
| TV | ABC |
|---|---|
| Streaming | the ESPN app |
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Follow the full play-by-play and box score →Tennessee opened Sunday as a 3.0-point road favorite for Saturday’s game against Texas A&M, according to numbers from the Polymarket app. The total is 43.5 for the 3 p.m. Eastern Time kickoff on ESPN at Kyle Field.
Tennessee enters at 7-2 overall and 4-2 in SEC play after beating Kentucky 34-6 at Neyland Stadium, while Texas A&M is 4-5 overall and 1-5 in the conference following a 17-9 loss at South Carolina.
Tennessee is 5-4 against the spread this season, including covers against Kentucky, Alabama, Auburn, Texas and Georgia Tech. The total has gone under in seven of Tennessee’s nine games, while six of Texas A&M’s nine games have finished under the listed total.
Texas A&M is 4-5 against the spread. The Aggies have covered three times as favorites and once as an underdog, against Alabama, while failing to cover in five games.
The Aggies will stage an “Operation Blackout” and wear all-black alternate uniforms. Tennessee’s previous trip to Kyle Field ended in a 45-38 overtime loss in October 2016.
Tennessee leads the all-time series 3-2, with the most recent meeting ending in a 20-13 Vols victory at Neyland Stadium in November 2023. The teams first played in the 1957 Gator Bowl, a 3-0 Tennessee win.
The source also includes an older section listing Texas A&M at 4-4 before playing South Carolina. Its updated lead and results section list the Aggies at 4-5 after the South Carolina loss.
Why it matters
Tennessee is 4-2 in SEC play and enters after a 34-6 win over Kentucky. The total has gone under in seven of the Vols’ nine games and six of the Aggies’ nine games.
What to watch next
Tennessee and Texas A&M play Saturday at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on ESPN at Kyle Field.
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