NC State vs. Tennessee Prediction, Odds, Spread: College Football Tips 2024, Betting for Week 2 from Proven Model

No. 14 Tennessee (1-0) and No. 24 NC State (1-0) meet Saturday night in Charlotte for the 2024 Duke's Mayo Classic. The Volunteers opened the season last week with a 69-3 victory over Chattanooga, with redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava being named SEC Freshman of the Week after setting a school record for most passing yards in a half. NC State is looking for a rare win over an SEC team after losing nine of its last 10 such games. The Wolfpack just picked up a victory over an FCS opponent of their own, defeating Western Carolina in a 38-21 final.

Kickoff for the Duke's Mayo Classic is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. The Volunteers are a 9-point favorite in the latest Tennessee vs. NC State odds from SportsLine Consensus, while the over/under limit for total points is 60. Before placing your North Carolina State vs. Tennessee picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting tips from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Since its inception, it has generated over $2,000 in profit for $100 bettors on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also has a profitable 13-9 season on top-rated spread picks. Everyone who has followed it has seen strong returns.

Now the model has its sights set on NC State Wolfpack vs. Tennessee Volunteers and has just locked in its picks and CFB projections. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college football odds and betting odds for Tennessee vs. NC State:

• NC State vs. Tennessee spread: Tennessee -9
• NC State vs. Tennessee over/under: 60 points
• NC State vs. Tennessee Money Line: Tennessee -351, NC State +276
• NCST: The Wolfpack are 5-0 against the spread in their last five Saturday games.
• TENN: The Volunteers have a 7-2 record against the spread in their last nine games as favorites.
• NCST vs. TENN Tips: See Tips at SportsLine

Why NC State can cover

NC State has a proven quarterback in Grayson McCall, a transfer from Coastal Carolina, who had over 2,400 passing yards in three different seasons during his college career. He completed 26 of 40 passes for 318 yards and three touchdowns in last week's win over Western Carolina. The Wolfpack won that game on a Thursday night, giving them more rest compared to Tennessee.

Senior running back Jordan Waters rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries, averaging 6.2 yards per attempt. Sophomore wide receiver Kevin Concepcion also had a great performance, catching nine passes for 121 yards and three touchdowns. The Wolfpack have covered the spread in five of their last six games last season and are 11-4 in their last 15 games entering Week 2. Here's which team to pick.

Why Tennessee can cover

Tennessee had blew a 41-point lead in the first half against Chattanooga last week, and that 45-0 halftime lead allowed head coach Josh Heupel to rest his starters in the second half. Freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava threw for 314 yards in the first half, the most passing yards in a half in school history. He completed 22 of 28 passes and scored three touchdown passes, while senior wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. caught three passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns.

Veteran wide receiver Bru McCoy caught six balls for 89 yards when he returned from a season-ending injury last year. They face an NC State secondary that is playing without starting safety Devan Boykin, who continues to recover from a knee injury he suffered last season. Tennessee has been the favorite in seven of its last nine games, and NC State is just 1-9 in its last 10 games against SEC teams. See which team to pick here.

How to make your picks for NC State vs. Tennessee

SportsLine's model leans toward the under overall, predicting 54 combined points. The model also says one side of the range will hit nearly 60% of the time. You can only get the model's picks at SportsLine.

So who will win Tennessee over North Carolina State and which side of the spread comes true in nearly 60% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you should jump to, all using the advanced computer simulation model that has gained over $2,000 in its college football picks since its inception, and find out.