Pitt and Tennessee are set to square off in the Johnny Majors Classic at Neyland Stadium on Saturday in the first matchup between the two teams since 1983. In that game 38 years ago, Majors coached the Volunteers to a 13-3 loss at the same venue, and the Panthers are once again expected to escape Knoxville with a win.
The Panthers opened as one-point favorites earlier in the week but have seen their odds improve. Now, just an hour removed from kickoff, Vegas has Pitt listed as a 3.5-point favorite on the road, with the defense expected to stifle the Tennessee rushing attack and rattle Vols quarterback Joe Milton following his shaky season opener against Bowling Green.