The Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0) and Tennessee Volunteers (2-2) clash in an SEC matchup Saturday at Neyland Stadium at 3:30 p.m. E.T. We analyze the Alabama-Tennessee college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Alabama at Tennessee: Betting odds and lines
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- Money line: Alabama -1250 (bet $1,250, win $100) | Tennessee +725 (bet $100, win $725)
- Against the spread/ATS: Alabama -21.5 (-106) | Tennessee +21.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 65.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Alabama at Tennesee: Three things to know
- Alabama currently has the No. 2 scoring offense in all of college football, averaging just under 49 points per game. The Crimson Tide are leading the nation in yards per play at 8.26.
- Tennessee has won eight of its last 10 games. The Volunteers’ only losses have come against Kentucky and Georgia in back-to-back weeks.
- Alabama has won 10 straight games against Tennessee, averaging 40.7 points per game in those meetings. The Volunteers have really struggled to score points against the Crimson Tide, averaging only 12.4 points per game in those 10 meetings.
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Alabama at Tennessee: Odds, prediction, betting lines and picks
Prediction
Alabama 48, Tennessee 21
Money line (ML)
Alabama is a three-touchdown favorite over Tennessee but there just isn’t a lot of value on either side in this matchup. Alabama is arguably the best team in all of college football, and it would be a shock if the Tide lost this game.
The odds just aren’t good enough to put any money down on the money line. PASS on this line in favor of the point spread.
Against the spread (ATS)
ALABAMA -21.5 (-106) is a huge favorite over Tennessee and frankly, it’s still not enough points to consider taking the Volunteers. Alabama’s offense can score at will and the Tide don’t mind pouring on the points at the end of games. With their deep passing attack, points can come in a hurry and that’s what makes them such a difficult team to pick against.
Take the Crimson Tide here, considering they have covered the spread in 10 of their last 14 meetings against the Volunteers.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for this SEC matchup is set at 65.5 points, yet that somehow doesn’t feel like quite enough. Alabama has scored 38, 52, 63 and 41 points this season and it feels like the offense is just starting to come together. If Tennesee can reach 20 or so points, that should allow the OVER 65.5 (-110) to hit as Alabama should score into the upper 40s with ease.
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