NC State vs. Tennessee prediction, odds, spread: 2024 college football picks, Week 2 bets from proven model

The second ranked vs. ranked matchup on the Week 2 college football schedule will take place on Saturday night when No. 14 Tennessee (1-0) faces No. 24 NC State (1-0) in the 2024 Duke's Mayo Classic. Tennessee got off to a fantastic start last week, cruising to a 69-3 win over Charlotte in its home opener. NC State also picked up a win in its opener, beating Western Carolina in a 38-21 final. This is the first meeting between these teams since 2012, when Tennessee picked up a 35-21 win.

Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. The Volunteers are 9-point favorites, per SportsLine consensus, in the latest NC State vs. Tennessee odds. The over/under for total points is 61. Before making any Tennessee vs. North Carolina State picks, be sure to check out the college football predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model .

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

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

• NC State vs. Tennessee spread: Tennessee -9.5
• NC State vs. Tennessee over/under: 61 points
• NC State vs. Tennessee money line: Tennessee -356, NC State +279
• NCST: The Wolfpack are 5-0 against the spread in their last five Saturday games.
• TENN: The Volunteers are 7-2 against the spread in their last nine games as favorites.
• NCST vs. TENN picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why NC State can cover

NC State might not have covered the spread in its Week 1 win over Western Carolina, but it closed the game with a dominant fourth quarter. Running back Jordan Waters rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on 20 carries, including a 50-yard run. Sophomore wide receiver Kevin Concepcion had a huge performance, catching nine passes for 121 yards and three touchdowns.

Former Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall has thrown for more than 10,000 yards and 91 touchdowns during his impressive college career, so he gives NC State a proven signal caller under center. He completed 26 of 40 passes for 318 yards and three scores against the Catamounts. The Wolfpack are 11-4 in their last 15 games in Week 2, and they covered the spread in five of their final seven games last season. See which team to pick here.

Why Tennessee can cover

Tennessee had the 41-point spread covered 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, which were the most passing yards in a half in school history. He completed 22 of 28 passes and racked up three touchdown passes, while senior wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr . caught three passes for 105 yards and two scores.

Senior wide receiver Bru McCoy added six catches for 89 yards as he returned from a season-ending injury last year. They are facing 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 covered in seven of its last nine games as a favorite, and NC State is just 1-9 in its last 10 games against SEC teams. See which team to pick here.

How to make NC State vs. Tennessee picks

SportsLine's model is leaning Under on the total, projecting 54 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time. You can only get the model's pick at SportsLine .

So who wins Tennessee vs. North Carolina State, and which side of the spread hits in well over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced computer simulation model that's up over $2,000 on its college football picks since inception , and find out.