Gardner-Webb vs. Tennessee-Martin prediction: Why Tennessee-Martin is favored to win in college football Week 7 [2026]

Tennessee-Martin and Gardner-Webb will meet in Week 7 college football action at Hardy M. Graham Stadium on Saturday, with kickoff at 3:00 PM ET.

Dimers' proven college football model gives Tennessee-Martin a slight edge with a 51.0% win probability over Gardner-Webb.

This article offers a complete Gardner-Webb vs. Tennessee-Martin prediction, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.

Gardner-Webb vs. Tennessee-Martin prediction and odds

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the outcome of Gardner-Webb vs. Tennessee-Martin, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives Tennessee-Martin a 51.0% chance of defeating Gardner-Webb. Our predicted score is Gardner-Webb 26-26 Tennessee-Martin.

According to our model, Tennessee-Martin (+1.5) has a 54.0% chance of covering the spread, while the 52.5-point over/under has a 51.5% chance of going over. While there is no way for a college football game to end in a tie, our prediction of 26-26 is based on each team's average score in the above-mentioned simulations of Gardner-Webb vs. Tennessee-Martin.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Gardner-Webb -1.5 (-111) / Tennessee-Martin +1.5 (-110)
• Moneyline: Gardner-Webb -115, Tennessee-Martin +108
• Total: Over/Under 52.5 (-105/-125)

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:

• Spread: Tennessee-Martin +1.5 @ -110 via Caesars
• Moneyline: Tennessee-Martin @ 48¢ via Novig
• Total: Over 52.5 @ -105 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Tennessee-Martin to win.

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-Martin and Gardner-Webb at Hardy M. Graham Stadium is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM ET.

• Who: Gardner-Webb vs. Tennessee-Martin
• Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: Hardy M. Graham Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Tennessee-Martin, with a 51.0% win probability, will likely beat Gardner-Webb in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.