Alabama vs. Tennessee predictions: Bryce Young’s status key for massive college football showdown

Our school soccer betting knowledgeable presents his greatest betting picks and predictions for the SEC matchup between Alabama vs. Tennessee scheduled for Saturday at Knoxville, Tennessee., at 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

No. 3 Alabama faces an excessive take a look at with the go to to No. 6 Tennessee, which will likely be trying to publish a signature win that elevates this system again into the nationwide elite.

Alabama vs. Tennessee predictions

• Tennessee to cowl +7 unfold @ -119 through Caesars Sportsbook
• Over 65 complete factors @ -117 through Caesars Sportsbook
• Jahmyr Gibbs over 109.5 dashing yards @ -117 through Caesars Sportsbook

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Alabama vs. Tennessee picks and evaluation

The Crimson Tide are hoping quarterback Bryce Younger’s throwing shoulder will heal sufficient for him to play, whereas the Volunteers’ upset possibilities will enhance considerably if he misses a second straight sport.

Tennessee to cowl +7

Alabama (6-0, 3-0 SEC) is a special group with out Younger as redshirt freshman Jalen Milroe isn’t a enough passing menace. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban mentioned Milroe performed with loads of nervousness in final week’s 24-20 win over Texas A&M, so it’s exhausting to see him calmer this week if he performs.

Younger, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, has handed for 1,202 yards, 14 touchdowns and three interceptions. His presence would convey confidence to the Alabama offense in addition to big-time manufacturing.

The Crimson Tide have gone run-heavy with out Younger by gaining 317 towards Arkansas on Oct. 1 and 293 versus Texas A&M. That may once more be the plan towards Tennessee if Younger is unable to play.

The Volunteers would profit drastically if Younger can’t play as his absence would pump up their upset possibilities.

Our Choose: Tennessee to cowl +7

Jabari Small #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates a touchdown
Jabari Small #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers celebrates a landing
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Over 65 factors

Tennessee (5-0, 2-0) has already overwhelmed three ranked groups this season and is 5-0 for the primary time since 2016. The Volunteers have 500-plus yards of offense in 4 of their 5 video games.

Quarterback Hendon Hooker has gone a program-record 239 passes with out an interception and has accomplished 70 p.c of his passes for 1,432 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. He has been a difference-maker for a membership that ranks second nationally in scoring offense (46.8 factors per sport) and leads the nation in complete offense (547.8 yards per outing).

Alabama’s protection ranks sixth in each scoring protection (12.5) and complete protection (250.8) because it appears to be like to decelerate the Vols. Tennessee additionally had a giant sport on the bottom final weekend with a season-best 263 dashing yards in a 40-13 trouncing of host LSU.

The Crimson Tide are fifth in scoring offense (44.3) and seventh in complete offense (503.7) whereas Tennessee is a giant shaky with a rating of 87th in complete protection (396.6) regardless of being twenty second in scoring protection (17.8).

Our Choose: Over 65 factors

Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide
Head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide
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Jahmyr Gibbs over 109.5 dashing yards

Alabama working again Jahmyr Gibbs is averaging 8.3 yards per carry whereas dashing for 532 yards and two touchdowns. He has been particularly potent the final two video games with 360 yards on 39 carries.

If Younger misses the sport, you possibly can anticipate Gibbs to get one other heavy workload with a part of the aim being to maintain the Tennessee offense off the sphere. The cautionary half is he had 36 or fewer yards in three straight video games earlier than breaking out choose.

However taking the strain off Milroe will likely be essential for the Crimson Tide so we see Gibbs persevering with his latest manufacturing.

Our Choose: Jahmyr Gibbs over 109.5 dashing yards

Alabama vs. Tennessee odds

Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Right at time of publishing and topic to vary.

Whole Factors 65.5CrewUnfoldMoneyline
Over -117Alabama(-7)  -115-292
Below -117Tennessee(+7) -119+235

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