Tennessee at Georgia Tech

Week 2 · Sep 12Bobby Dodd Stadium · Atlanta, GA

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Opening LineTennessee -8Before any Factor adjustments This is the matchup estimate implied by the OV Ratings before any game-specific Factors. Why doesn’t OnVarsity adjust it automatically?
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Current Market ConsensusTennessee -132-book consensus · updated Sep 9
Why the market may differNo Factors

No Explanatory Factors were identified for this game.

Unexplained Gap~5 pts toward TennesseeExplore similar gaps
Other conditions we evaluatedNot included in the estimate

These conditions were relevant to this matchup, but their studies did not justify a separate Factor estimate. That does not mean they never matter: some may already be reflected in preseason information or the opening market, may overlap with another Factor, or may simply lack a reliable additional effect.

Bounce-back after a loss Contradictory evidence

Georgia Tech enters after a loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 1,441 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Bounce-back after an upset loss Contradictory evidence

Georgia Tech was favored but lost its previous lined game outright.

Studied in 423 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Resolve after a close loss Contradictory evidence

Georgia Tech enters after a one-score loss in its previous lined game.

Studied in 585 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Home-underdog value Inconclusive

Georgia Tech is the home underdog in the current market consensus.

Studied in 666 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

Georgia Tech ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 891 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Revenge game Developing estimate

Georgia Tech lost the most recent meeting with Tennessee.

Studied in 1,265 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Road-favorite strength Inconclusive

Tennessee is the road favorite in the current market consensus.

Studied in 666 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

Public bias toward greatness Developing estimate

Tennessee begins the season in the top quartile of OV Ratings.

Studied in 896 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study

High-scoring offense tax Developing estimate

Tennessee ranked in the top quartile of 2025 scoring offense.

Studied in 891 eligible gamesOpen Ledger study
Completed gameWhat happened?Tennessee 45 · Georgia Tech 24
Pregame OV Line
Tennessee -8
Final recorded market
Tennessee -13
OV Factor-Adjusted Suggested Line
No quantified Factors
Actual margin
Tennessee by 21

This preserves the pregame comparison beside the result. One outcome does not prove that a Factor caused the market difference.

Pregame Win Probability
Tennessee 73.5%Georgia Tech 26.5%

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TennesseeVSGeorgia Tech

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Overall Rating+17.1 · #17+2.8 · #58
Offense Rating+10.5+3.1
Defense Rating+6.7-0.3

2025 Performance

Offense PPA/Play0.320.27
Offense Success Rate50.4%49.1%
Defense PPA/Play Allowed0.150.19
Defense Success Rate Allowed44.6%43.9%

2026 Outlook

Market Win Total7.66.2
Playoff Odds26.0%0.3%
Strength of Schedule Rank17th39th