Alabama at Tennessee odds, picks and predictions
The No. 7 Tennessee Volunteers (13-4, 3-1 SEC) welcome the Alabama Crimson Tide (12-5, 4-0) to Thompson-Boling Arena Saturday. Tip is set for 2 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Alabama vs. Tennessee odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Tennessee is No. 7 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll. The Vols beat the Florida Gators 85-66 Tuesday, covering as 9.5-point home favorites. They have won 9 of their last 10 games yet are just 4-5-1 against the spread (ATS) over that span. Tennessee is 7-9-1 ATS on the season. It has covered in 3 straight home games. The Vols are led by G Dalton Knecht, who is averaging 18.5 points per game (PPG).
Alabama beat the Missouri Tigers 93-75 Tuesday, covering as a 14.5-point home favorite. The Crimson Tide are 3-1 ATS in conference games and 1-1 in road conference games. They are 10-7 ATS on the season. Alabama has won 6 straight games. It is led by G Mark Sears, who is averaging 19.6 PPG. Four Crimson Tide players average double figures.
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Alabama at Tennessee odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Alabama +184 (bet $100 to win $184) | Tennessee -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Alabama +5.5 (-110) | Tennessee -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 157.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Alabama at Tennessee picks and predictions
Prediction
Tennessee 81, Alabama 78
Moneyline
PASS.
The Vols (-225) have yet to lose at home this season but aren't worth a play at an expensive -225.
Against the spread
BET ALABAMA +5.5 (-110).
Alabama has an offense that can keep up with anyone, scoring 100 or more points in 5 games and at least 74 in every game this season. It has covered in 5 of its last 6.
The Vols are 3-5 ATS in their last 8, and they are 2-3-1 ATS as single-digit favorites. Three of Tennessee's top 5 scoring options are shooting under 41% from the field. It should come out on top, but it may struggle to pull away.
Take ALABAMA +5.5 (-110).
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 157.5 (-110).
Alabama likes to play at a fast pace. It sits 68th in the nation in field goal attempts per game and has 4 players who hit double figures, all of whom shoot at least 44% from the field. The Crimson Tide are 12-5 O/U and 4-2 O/U in their last 6.
The Vols are 10-6-1 O/U and 3-1 O/U in their last 4. They have scored at least 85 in 4 of their last 5 games, so the offense is there for Tennessee as well. Both teams can score, so back OVER 157.5 (-110).
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