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On Saturday at 3:30 PM ET, the Alabama Crimson Tide (6-1) will host the Tennessee Volunteers (5-1).
The Crimson Tide are expected to win by at least a touchdown (currently -9) versus the Volunteers. The over/under for this matchup is 47.5 points.
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Game Info for Alabama vs. Tennessee
- Game Day: Saturday, October 21, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | -9 | -110 | -110 | 47.5 | -109 | -111 | -342 | +267 |
Alabama Pick Insights
- Alabama has gone 4-3-0 ATS this season.
- Alabama has a 2-2 record against the spread when favored by 9 points or more this season.
- Alabama games have gone over the point total on four of seven occasions (57.1%).
Alabama Stats & Insights
- Alabama ranks 87th in total offense this year (367.9 yards per game), but has been shining on defense, ranking 15th-best in the FBS with 367.9 yards allowed per game.
- On the defensive side of the ball, Alabama has been a top-25 unit, ranking 12th-best by allowing just 16 points per game. The offense ranks 56th (30.1 points per game).
- Alabama ranks 83rd in passing yards this season (219.4 per game), but has been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS with 187.1 passing yards allowed per game.
- Alabama ranks 72nd in rushing yards this season (148.4 rushing yards per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking 21st-best in the FBS with 105.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- Alabama ranks 38th in third-down conversion rate this year (44.1%), but has been thriving on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS with a 32.7% third-down conversion rate allowed.
- With nine forced turnovers (62nd in the FBS) against six turnovers committed (22nd in the FBS), Alabama (+3) owns the 29th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Alabama’s Best Players
- Jalen Milroe has 1,397 passing yards for Alabama, completing 64.4% of his passes and collecting 11 touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He’s also chipped in on the ground with 139 rushing yards (19.9 ypg) on 68 carries with five rushing touchdowns.
- Jase McClellan has racked up 454 yards on 95 carries while finding the end zone three times.
- This season, Roydell Williams has carried the ball 61 times for 319 yards (45.6 per game) and one touchdown.
- Jermaine Burton’s leads his squad with 446 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 19 catches (out of 26 targets) and scored four touchdowns.
- Isaiah Bond has caught 20 passes while averaging 40.4 yards per game and scoring two touchdowns.
- Amari Niblack’s 11 receptions have yielded 213 yards and three touchdowns.
- Dallas Turner has seven sacks to pace the team, and also has seven TFL and 29 tackles.
- Caleb Downs has been all over the field, leading the team in both tackles and interceptions. He has 46 tackles and two interceptions so far.
Tennessee Betting Insights
- Tennessee has a 4-1-0 record against the spread this season.
- Tennessee hase hit the over in two of five games with a set total (40%).
Tennessee Pick Insights
- Tennessee ranks 32nd in the FBS with 443.8 total yards per contest, but it has been led by its defense, which ranks 17th-best by surrendering only 303 total yards per contest.
- Tennessee’s defensive unit has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 17th-best in the FBS with 17 points surrendered per game. In terms of offense, it is generating 33.5 points per game, which ranks 37th.
- Tennessee ranks 88th in the FBS with 212.5 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 28th with 197.8 passing yards surrendered per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Tennessee has been a top-25 run unit on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks sixth-best in rushing yards per game (231.3) and 20th-best in rushing yards surrendered per game (105.2).
- Tennessee’s defense has been dominant on third down, surrendering a 32.7% third-down conversion percentage (23rd-best). On offense, it ranks 47th in the FBS with a 42.4% third-down rate.
- At +1, Tennessee owns the 50th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with eight forced turnovers (80th in the FBS) and seven turnovers committed (35th in the FBS).
Tennessee’s Best Players
- Joe Milton has thrown for 1,264 yards (210.7 yards per game) while completing 61.5% of his passes and tossing 10 touchdown passes with four interceptions this season. He’s also run for 173 yards with four touchdowns.
- Jaylen Wright has carried the ball 80 times for 571 yards, with one touchdown.
- Jabari Small has rushed for 359 yards on 65 carries with two touchdowns.
- Squirrel White has totaled 29 catches this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 305 (50.8 yards per game). He’s been targeted 41 times.
- Ramel Keyton has 14 receptions (on 31 targets) for a total of 230 yards (38.3 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
- Bru McCoy’s 17 receptions (on 27 targets) have netted him 217 yards (36.2 ypg) and one touchdown.
- James Pearce Jr. has six sacks to lead the team, and also has seven TFL and 12 tackles.
- Tennessee’s leading tackler, Aaron Beasley, has 37 tackles, eight TFL, and two sacks this year.
- Kamal Hadden has picked off a team-leading three passes. He also has 16 tackles and three passes defended to his name.
