Alabama Crimson Tide vs Tennessee Volunteers Prediction, 10/15/2022 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Alabama Crimson Tide vs Tennessee Volunteers

Date: Saturday, October 15, 2022

Location: Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Volunteers (+7)

Total/Over-Under: 66

The Tennessee Volunteers (5-0) will try to defeat the Alabama Crimson Tide (6-0) at Neyland Stadium on Saturday. Tennessee opens as 7-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 66.

The Alabama Crimson Tide come into this game with a record of 6-0 for this season. In their last contest, the Crimson Tide stepped onto the field against the Texas A&M Aggies and walked away with a win by a score of 24-20. Jahmyr Gibbs led the offense in rushing for the Crimson Tide with 21 carries for 154 yards (7.3 yards per carry). Jalen Milroe finished 12/19 with 111 yards passing and 3 TDs. He had a QB rating of 153.8 and finished the game with 1 pick. Against the rush, the Crimson Tide gave up 70 yards on 25 tries, which averages out to 2.8 yards per run allowed. Alabama relinquished 25 pass completions on 47 attempts for 253 yds, and a completion rate of 53.2%. In the game, they had 70 plays which converted into 397 yards. The Alabama Crimson Tide ended up rushing 51 different times and compiled 286 yds, which came out to an average of 5.6 yards per tote.

The Crimson Tide have attained 3,022 total yards this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Alabama has compiled 19 touchdowns through the air and 13 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the football over 10 different times. Alabama has amassed 144 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 49 infractions for 429 yards. As a unit they have an average of 257.2 yards on the ground ranking them 3rd in the country. When talking about getting in the endzone, the Alabama Crimson Tide have an average of 44.3 points per outing.

Regarding yards through the air, the Crimson Tide have given up 998 yds which has them sitting in 17th in college football. They have allowed 166.3 yards per contest via the pass as well as giving up a completion percentage of 52.2%. For the season, they have given up 250.8 yards per outing ranking them 6th in Division 1. They have relinquished 3 touchdowns via the pass as well as 4 touchdowns via the ground game. They are allowing an average of 2.4 yards per rush and 84.5 yards on the ground per game this season. In total, they have allowed 507 yards on the ground through 6 games. The Crimson Tide are sitting in 6th in the nation in terms of their opponents scoring, allowing 12.5 points per game.

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The Volunteers come into this matchup with a record of 5-0 for this year. When they last played, the Volunteers walked away with a victory by a final of 40-13 against the LSU Tigers. Jabari Small carried the rock 22 times for 127 yds, ending the game with 5.8 yds per carry for Tennessee. Hendon Hooker (2 touchdowns) finished the contest with 239 yds on 17/27 passing while his QB rate was 161.8. He kept the ball away from the defense with no interceptions and his average yards per attempt was 8.9. Tennessee surrendered 28 rushing attempts for 55 yards (2.0 yards per rush). The Volunteers secondary allowed a completion percentage of 71.1%, relinquishing 300 yds on 32 for 45 through the air. The Volunteers finished the game with a total of 502 yds while they ran 77 plays (6.5 yds per play). Tennessee rushed for 5.4 yds per carry, totaling 263 yds on 49 attempts.

The Tennessee Volunteers have an average of 547.8 yards/contest, ranking them 1st in the nation. The Tennessee offense has racked up 393 penalty yards on 42 infractions, which has them sitting 40th in the country in terms of helping out the opposition. During this campaign thus far, the Volunteers have compiled 1,702 yards via the pass along with holding an average of 340.4 passing yards per outing, putting them at 7th in college football. When looking at their ability to score points, the Volunteers are 2nd in D-1 maintaining an average of 46.8 points per outing.

The Volunteers are allowing 17.8 PPG, which puts them 23rd in college football. Tennessee has given up a total of 447 yards rushing (89.4 yards/game) in addition to 5 touchdowns via the rush this year. This year, they have given up 89 points in total. They have allowed 6 touchdowns via the pass as well as 307.4 yards per outing, which puts them in 128th in the country. The Volunteers defense has taken part in 384 plays, which is 49th in the country.

Who will win tonight's Crimson Tide/Volunteers college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Crimson Tide -7

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