Vols against the (point) spread

[ShoalCreekVol]

Now that the regular season is over, here's a look at how the Vols fared against the point spread:

Total record of 7-5 against the spread
Underdogs in 7 games, covered 5 of those
Favored in 5 games, covered only 2 of those

Only time we were underdogs but covered while losing was at Bama
Only time we were favored and won but didn't cover was the win at Vandy

Point total went over in 4 of the games, under in 8, including under in the last 4 consecutive games

Details in the attached screenshot

 

[MAD]

 

[JohnWardForever]

7-5 is a very respectable spread record; meaning that the team exceeded the "Experts'" projections. Next year UT will be favored in more games, and Tenn has NEVER been a good Fav Bet. Just Win Baby.

 

[stevenrich2003]

I possibly won some cash this year betting on the my beloved vols. Especially down the stretch. I did get luck however, because I do not but on the stupid games.... Like G State.

I learned a long time ago that they are trap game and you should never bet on them. Anytime there is a point spread of 45 or higher I step away.

Truthfully the only game I played this year and lost was the Vandy game.

 

[biggestvols]

Money Line...cha ching. Vols to win

 

[ShoalCreekVol]

I guess the lessons here are:

If we're favored don't take us
If we're underdogs, go ahead
Always take the under

 

[MontyPython]

Vegas eh?

 

[macrovol]

So we were 7-3 against the spread after the first 2 games. That's because the talent level and the national perception didn't match up. Don't count on that continuing.