Welcome to the “Third” Saturday in October. One of college football’s greatest rivalries is set to kick off again on Saturday, as Tennessee travels to Tuscaloosa to face No. 4 Alabama.
The past week could not have been more different for each program.
Alabama has spent the past few days getting back on track after losing to Texas A&M. Both sides of the ball performed exceptionally better, led by quarterback Bryce Young and defensive end Will Anderson. Business is back to usual.
Tennessee, on the other hand, had a nightmare to deal with Saturday. During a close loss to Ole Miss at Neyland Stadium, golf balls, beer cans, and even a full bottle of mustard were thrown onto the field. The SEC fined the Vols $250K for their actions.
How separate the two programs are have shown on the field as well. This is not your type of rivalry where every game is close. Alabama has dominated since Nick Saban took over. The closest margin of victory in the past five years has been 22.
Tipico Sportsbook expects the same on Saturday. The Crimson Tide has opened as massive 24.5 point favorites. For those of you in the know about the first half spread, it’s only 14.5 points.
You can check out the full game odds vs. Tennessee here:
Line: Alabama -24.5
Over/Under: 66.5
Money Line: Alabama -5000 Tennessee +1300
All Betting Lines are Courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
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