Alabama vs. Tennessee Prediction, Odds, Spread: 2024 College Football Picks, Expert Bets for Week 8

The “Third Saturday in October” rivalry game is scheduled for Saturday, in which the No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers the No. 7 will host the Alabama Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville. Both teams are 5-1 overall and 2-1 in SEC play. The College Football Playoff is still in play for both programs, but the team that falls short on Saturday will likely need to win in the future to be considered. The Vols are coming off a 23-17 overtime win over Florida, while Alabama is coming off a 27-25 win over South Carolina. Alabama leads the all-time series 60-38-8. Tennessee linebacker Keenan Pili is out for the season after tearing his ACL last week.

Kickoff in Knoxville is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET. The Crimson Tide have a 3-point advantage in the latest Alabama-Tennessee odds, according to the SportsLine consensus, while the over/under sits at 57.5 points, down one point from the opener. Before making any Tennessee-Alabama picks, check out the Week 8 college football predictions and betting tips from SportsLine’s Jimmie Kaylor.

Kaylor is an NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine and has been covering the NFL and college football for nearly a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and determining his betting tips. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has made a lot of money over the last two years.

Kaylor has destroyed college football sports betting over the past two seasons, generating a whopping 53.9 units and posting a betting record of 163-102-2 since Week 1 of the 2023 season. Everyone who followed his tips finished the season well.

Now Kaylor tuned in to the Alabama vs. Tennessee game on Saturday and just revealed his college football picks and predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the college football odds and college football betting lines for Tennessee vs. Alabama:

• Spread Alabama vs. Tennessee: Alabama -3
• Alabama vs. Tennessee over/under: 57.5 points
• Money line Alabama vs. Tennessee: Alabama -155, Tennessee +129
• Alabama vs. Tennessee picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why Alabama can cover

Alabama has dominated this rivalry of late. The Tide have won 16 of their last 17 games against Tennessee, with the majority of those wins being overwhelming. Alabama won the Third Saturday in October matchup 34-20 in Tuscaloosa last year.

The offensive duo of quarterback Jalen Milroe and wide receiver Ryan Williams will constantly put pressure on Tennessee’s defense. Milroe, a Heisman Trophy contender, has thrown for 1,483 yards, 12 touchdowns and four interceptions and passed for 319 yards and 11 touchdowns. Williams has 23 catches for 573 yards and six touchdowns. See which team you should choose here.

Why Tennessee can cover

The Vols lead the SEC in both total offense (484.5 yards per game) and total defense (249.3 yards allowed per game). When it comes to scoring, Tennessee is averaging 42.2 points per game and 10.7 points allowed per game. Defensive end James Pearce Jr. is one of the best defensive players in the country and enters this week with 19 total tackles, 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble.

The Vols’ offense is powered by the SEC’s top-ranked rushing attack. Junior running back Dylan Sampson leads the way with 699 yards and 15 touchdowns on 113 carries. Quarterback Nico Iamaleava has proven to be an effective dual-threat with 1,219 passing yards, seven touchdown passes and three interceptions, as well as 135 rushing yards and a score on the ground. See which team you should choose here.

Here’s how to choose between Tennessee and Alabama

Kaylor has analyzed Alabama vs. Tennessee from every angle and is leaning towards the under in terms of overall points. He has also discovered a critical X-factor that causes him to jump over one side of the range. At SportsLine, he just shares what it is and which side he supports.

So who wins Tennessee against Alabama in Knoxville on Saturday and what crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-win? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you should jump on, all from the expert who has won $5,390 on $100 college football bettors since Week 1 of the 2023 season, and find out .