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Tennessee football: SEC, top 25 picks and bets for Week 2 of 2021

Pregame flyover before the NCAA football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the Bowling Green Falcons held at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. Kns Ut Football Bowling Green Bp

It was a thrilling first week of games for the 2021 season, one that saw Tennessee football pull out a win and the SEC largely dominate with two major exceptions. Here’s a look at how this site did to kick off the season.

Record for Week 1 predictions straight-up: 14-3

Rest of gambling record: 16-13-1

Against the spread: 7-8

Over/Under: 9-5-1

So we begin the season between 55 and 56 percent, well above the 52 percent needed to generate a gambling profit.