The 11th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers (5-1, 2-1 SEC) are set to host the seventh-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1, 2-1) in an SEC matchup on Saturday afternoon. The Volunteers are coming off a home win against the Florida Gators, beating them 23-17 in overtime in Week 7. Running back Dylan Sampson carried the ball 27 times for 112 yards and had 3 touchdowns. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 16 of 26 passes for 169 yards and an interception.
The Tide are coming off a home win against the South Carolina Gamecocks, beating them 27-25 in Week 7. In that game, quarterback Jalen Milroe completed 16 of 23 passes for 209 yards and had 1 touchdown with 2 interceptions. Running back Jam Miller carried the ball 12 times for 42 yards.
Will Tennessee earn a season-defining win or will the Crimson Tide bounce back from a few sluggish games?
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | -2.5
-115 |
Over 56
-110 |
-135 |
| Tennessee Volunteers | +2.5
-105 |
Under 56
-110 |
+114 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers Match Details
- Fixture: Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers
- Date and Time: Saturday, October 19th, 2024 at 3:30 PM ET
- Location: Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, Tennessee
Key Stats
Alabama Crimson Tide
The Alabama Crimson Tide enter the game 5-1, averaging 43.00 points per game this season. Running back Jam Miller leads the team in rushing, averaging 60.0 yards per game with 5 touchdowns. Quarterback Jalen Milroe averages 247.17 passing yards per game and is completing 72.70% of his passes. This season, he has thrown 12 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.
Wide receiver Ryan Williams averages 96.0 receiving yards per game and has 6 touchdowns, while Germie Bernard is averaging 51.5 receiving yards per game with 2 touchdowns. From a defensive standpoint, Alabama has 6 interceptions and 14 sacks. They are allowing 17.00 points per game.
Tennessee Volunteers
The Tennessee Volunteers enter 5-1, averaging 42.17 points per game this season. Running back Dylan Sampson leads the team in rushing, averaging 116.5 yards per game, and has 15 touchdowns. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava is averaging 203.17 passing yards per game and is completing 65.70% of his passes. He has thrown 7 touchdowns and has 3 interceptions so far this season.
Wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. is averaging 49.17 receiving yards per game and has scored three touchdowns. Squirrel White is averaging 38.33 receiving yards per game but has not scored a touchdown. Defensively, Tennessee has 3 interceptions and 12 sacks. They are allowing 10.67 points per game.
Prediction
Alabama is a short favorite in this matchup and despite their recent inconsistencies, looks to be the side worth betting on. The Crimson Tide offense is still scoring a healthy amount of points each week, while Tennessee is averaging just 18.5 points over their last two games. Jalen Milroe is also still considered one of the top quarterbacks in the country because of his dual-threat ability and is having a much better season compared to Nico Iamaleava from Tennessee.
Both teams have admittingly had a few rough games over the last two weeks, but backing the Crimson Tide to win will be our best bet as they still look to be the better team overall.
Final Pick
Alabama Crimson Tide ML (-135)
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