apparently, you don't understand the idea of a point spread.
a good spread will make most rational people pause before laying money down. the fact that the spread had to be 28 1/2 (last i saw) tells you all you need to know about what the betting public thinks about florida and tennessee.
and while people may be scared to lay a bet with that spread (28 1/2 is a lot of freakin points), i don't think people would jump to make a bet on tennessee either.
for one, florida covered that spread in 2007 and could have just as easily covered that spread in 2008.
for another, florida has beaten better teams than 2009 tennessee by the spread set by las vegas (like georgia, lsu, and florida state 2008).
if my life hung in the balance and i was forced to pick this game with the spread, i would seriously take florida.
florida hasn't won by less than 28 (other than the two championship games, SEC and BCS) since losing to ole miss.
the betting line isn't just about tennessee and whatever disrespect you percieve to be there.....it's also about respect for florida.