Tennessee (7-5) and Purdue (8-4) will face off in Thursday's 2021 Music City Bowl. The Volunteers and Boilermakers are riding two-game winning streaks ahead of the contest, and Tennessee is a 7.5-point favorite in the latest Tennessee vs. Purdue odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The Over-Under for total points scored is 65.5.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET. Before making any Tennessee vs. Purdue picks or Music City Bowl predictions, see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,600 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It also entered the third week of the 2021-22 college football bowl season on a 43-30 run on all top-rated college football side picks. Anyone who has followed it has seen HUGE returns.

The model knows Tennessee has one of the nation's most well-rounded offenses. The Volunteers have tallied 29 rushing touchdowns and 28 passing touchdowns in 2021. They rank eighth in points per game (39), and only nine teams reached the end zone more during the regular season.

The model also knows Purdue will be missing several top players. Boilermakers wideout David Bell has opted out of the Music City Bowl to focus on this year's NFL Draft. He ranks sixth in receptions (93) and ninth in receiving yards (1,286). Replacing his production will be difficult for Purdue. The Boilermakers will also be without star defensive end George Karlaftis.

Now the model has simulated Tennessee vs. Purdue and the Music City Bowl 10,000 times, and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under the total, and it says one side of the spread hits in nearly 60 percent of simulations! You absolutely need to see it before locking in your own picks.

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