Alabama Crimson Tide vs Tennessee Volunteers Betting Pick & Prediction 10/19/24
Alabama is the slight -2.5-point favorite on the road as they head into this week eight matchup against Tennessee. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET from Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, with ABC handling the broadcast. The money line odds are -138 for Alabama and +115 for Tennessee. Both teams are 5-1 on the season, and the over/under line is currently at 56 points.
ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE VS TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Tennessee Volunteers +2.5
This game will be played at Neyland Stadium at 3:30 ET on Saturday, October 19th.
WHY BET THE TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS:
- We have the Tennessee Volunteers winning this one by a score of 32 to 28
- Not only do we have the Tennessee Volunteers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
- Look for this game to go over the line of 56 points
Will The Alabama Crimson Tide Pick Up A Win On The Road?
Alabama heads into Week 8 against Tennessee with a 5-1 record, ranked 3rd in our power rankings. They are 4-0 at home and 1-1 on the road this season. The Crimson Tide have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 14.5% chance of winning the SEC. We project a 69.5% chance for Alabama to make the College Football Playoff.
Their ATS record is 3-3, with an average scoring margin of +20.8 points per game. Alabama is 2-2 against the spread at home and 1-1 on the road. They’ve been favored in five of their six games, going 2-3 ATS as the favorite.
Alabama’s over/under record is 5-1, with their games averaging 62.5 points. This week’s line is set at 56 points, compared to their average over/under line of 54.2 points this season.
Alabama’s offense is averaging 41.7 points per game heading into week 8, placing them 10th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Jalen Milroe has thrown for 1,488 yards and has a passer rating of 127. Alabama ranks 7th in passer rating nationally and 3rd in completion percentage, completing 72.1% of their passes.
Milroe has thrown 12 touchdowns and 4 interceptions this season. Leading the rushing attack is Jam Miller, who has 360 yards and averages 7 yards per carry. Ryan Williams leads the receivers with 576 yards and six touchdowns on 23 catches.
Alabama’s defense has allowed an average of 20.8 points per game this season, ranking 32nd nationally. In their recent game against South Carolina, they gave up 25 points, including 242 passing yards and two touchdowns, though they did manage to force one interception.
On average, Alabama’s defense has allowed 213.3 passing yards per game and 130.7 rushing yards. Opponents have completed 60.4% of their passes against Alabama, with a passer rating of 83.5.
Will The Tennessee Volunteers Win At Home Over The Alabama Crimson Tide?
Tennessee enters Week 8 against Alabama with a 5-1 record, holding the 7th spot in our power rankings. They have a 100% chance of being bowl-eligible and a 6.5% chance of winning the Southeastern. The Volunteers have a 44.9% chance of making the playoff, which ranks 11th in the country, and they are 9th in terms of odds to reach the national championship game at 7.6%.
The Volunteers have been favored in four of their six games this season, going 3-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +31.5 points per game, and they are 3-1 against the spread.
Tennessee’s over/under record is 2-2, with their games averaging 52.8 points. Their average over/under line has been 58.2 points, and this week’s line is set at 56 points.
Tennessee’s offense has leaned heavily on their rushing attack, ranking 7th nationally in both rushing yards (248.5 per game) and attempts (45.5 per game). Dylan Sampson has been a standout, rushing for 699 yards and scoring 15 touchdowns.
Overall, the Volunteers are 9th in scoring, averaging 42.2 points per game. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava has thrown for 1,219 yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 99.
Tennessee’s defense has been impressive this season, ranking third nationally by allowing just 10.7 points per game. They’ve also held opponents to 90.8 rushing yards per game, which ranks 14th in the country, and 170.2 passing yards per game.
In their latest game, a 23-17 overtime win against Florida, Tennessee’s defense gave up 17 points, allowing 361 total yards, including 138 rushing yards on 40 attempts and 223 passing yards. They also forced one interception.