Kennesaw State vs. Tennessee prediction: Why Tennessee is favored to win in college football Week 3 [2026]

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

Our leading predictive model currently gives Tennessee a 98.1% chance of defeating Kennesaw State. Our predicted final score has Tennessee winning 46-12. According to our model, Kennesaw State (+35.5) has a 53.9% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 61.5 points has a 54.0% 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: Kennesaw State +35.5 (-112) / Tennessee -35.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Kennesaw State +2200, Tennessee -8000
• Total: Over/Under 61.5 (+100/-120)

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 current 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: Kennesaw State +35.5 @ -112 via DraftKings
• Moneyline: Tennessee @ -8000 via DraftKings
• Total: Under 61.5 @ -120 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Kennesaw State +35.5 at the spread.

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 matchup between Tennessee and Kennesaw State at Neyland Stadium is scheduled to start at 7:45 PM ET.

• Who: Kennesaw State vs. Tennessee
• Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 7:45 PM ET/4:45PM PT
• Venue: Neyland Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Tennessee, with a 98.1% win probability, will likely beat Kennesaw State 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.