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

Tennessee will take on Furman in Week 1 college football action at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, beginning at 3:30 PM ET.

Dimers' proven college football model projects Tennessee as the most likely winner in this Furman vs. Tennessee prediction.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks, backed by the same system that has dominated college football and NFL betting markets across multiple seasons.

Furman vs. Tennessee prediction and odds

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

Our leading predictive model currently gives Tennessee a 99.5% chance of beating Furman. Our predicted final score has Tennessee winning 57-8.

According to our model, Furman (+52.5) has a 57.4% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 68.5 points has a 52.9% 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 +52.5 (-115) / Tennessee -52.5 (-111)
• 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 @ -116 via Fanatics

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Furman +52.5.

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 game between Tennessee and Furman at Neyland Stadium is scheduled to start 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 99.5% win probability, will likely beat Furman in Saturday's college football matchup.

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