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Our Tennessee vs. Illinois predictions expect the Vols' defense to be exposed by the Fighting Illini today. Free college football picks and best bets for the Music City Bowl on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

As always, our panel of experts are here to bring you picks against the spread for every matchup in the third week of bowl season. Opening Line: Northwestern -12.5 Playing in Detroit against a team that lost four of it's last five games feels like a great spot for an underdog.

Given all the opt-outs and absences, it feels like the TCU Horned Frogs will be more excited to be at the Alamo Bowl than the USC Trojans will be.