Josh Heupel and Tennessee Football are flying a lot more under the radar this year than they should be due to the drop-off last year. National media is not aware of the inner workings of this program. As a result, there are plenty of potential steals in the betting markets with this team. Here are the five best gambling moves to make for UT in 2024 per BetOnline.
5. Josh Heupel Coach of the Year +2200
At first, this seemed far fetch, but if Tennessee Football returns to prominence, a lot of media analysts may award Josh Heupel Coach of the Year to absolve themselves of any mistakes in terms of not doing their research. Success that would trigger that is a very real possibility, so at +2200 this isn’t bad
4. Nico Iamaleava Heisman +1600
In addition to the Heisman, Nico Iamaleava is at +1400 to win the Davey O’Brien Trophy, but with the Heisman being a quarterback award now, those two could almost be interchangeable, so take the bigger payout and the Heisman chance. Yes, this is a real possibility for the Vols given how good he could be.
3. Squirrel White Biletnikoff Award winner +6000
It’s also +2000 for Squirrel White to lead the SEC in receiving this year, and there is a debate as to how many targets he’ll get. However, with Bru McCoy dictating coverage, White will have Jalin Hyatt-level opportunities to be open in this offense, and that could lead to a Biletnikoff heading to UT twice in three years. At +6000, you can get rich with this risky bet.
2. National title for Tennessee Football +6600
A really big payout is a parlay in which Tennessee Football wins the national championship and Iamaleava wins the Heisman. However, these are just individual bets, and I’ve actually got the Vols winning it all, so +6600 is great value for this team. Even if you don’t believe that, the odds make this bet worth it.
1. Vols make the College Football Playoff +200
Go with the most sure bet that has a positive payout, and this one is it. Tennessee Football should be a lock to reach the CFB Playoff, especially with the Florida State Seminoles losing opening up more chances for them. It’s not a guarantee, but it’s extremely close.
-170 over 8.5 wins
