Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech odds: No. 18 Vols heavily favored in Atlanta

No. 18 Tennessee travels to Atlanta on Saturday for a 7:00 p.m. ET kickoff on ESPN, and Kalshi traders have the Volunteers favored at 82% as of this writing. Tennessee enters 1-0 after a 56-9 win over Furman, while Georgia Tech is 0-1 following a stunning 14-13 home loss to Colorado as a 6.5-point favorite.

This is the first meeting between the two programs since Tennessee's 42-41 double-overtime win in the 2017 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game, and the first game of a new home-and-home series. Both programs are breaking in new starting quarterbacks this season, with Tennessee true freshman Faizon Brandon making just his second career start against a Georgia Tech defense that struggled to close out its opener.

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Kalshi traders have Tennessee priced at 82% to beat Georgia Tech, a wide gap driven in large part by the Yellow Jackets' opening loss. Tennessee dominated Furman from start to finish, while Georgia Tech blew a 13-7 fourth-quarter lead at home and had a potential game-winning field goal blocked before Colorado's late touchdown sealed the upset.

Georgia Tech's loss came with early turnover trouble under new starting quarterback Alberto Mendoza, who finished 17-for-23 for 237 yards but was part of a shaky first half for the offense. Michigan transfer running back Justice Haynes, one of the program's marquee offseason additions, will look to establish the run game after a modest debut against a stout Colorado front.

Tennessee's own debut wasn't without rough patches. True freshman quarterback Faizon Brandon accounted for five total touchdowns and 294 yards of offense against Furman, but the Volunteers' offensive line struggled in the first quarter before finding its footing. DeSean Bishop ran for 97 yards and a touchdown but also lost a fumble, and Tennessee will need a cleaner performance on the road against an ACC opponent that Colorado outgained on the ground, 183-51, in the season opener.

Tennessee winning by more than 11.5 points is priced at 51% on Kalshi as of this writing, an even split on the margin.

The market has the game going over 55.5 combined points priced at 51%, a slight lean toward the over.

Kalshi traders have Tennessee priced at 2% to win the College Football Playoff National Championship, while Georgia Tech sits at 1%.

The SEC is priced at 40% to produce this year's national champion, while the ACC sits at 10%.

Kalshi markets now predict:

When is Tennessee vs. Georgia Tech? The game kicks off Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Where is the game? Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field in Atlanta, Georgia.

How can I watch? The game airs on ESPN.

What is Kalshi traders' current number? Kalshi traders have Tennessee priced at 82% and Georgia Tech at 19% as of this writing.

Tennessee enters as a heavy road favorite over a Georgia Tech team looking to bounce back from a stunning home upset loss to open the season.

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