Line Movement: No. 17 Tennessee at No. 11 Alabama
No. 17 Tennessee on Sunday opened as a 10.0-point underdog for Saturday’s game at No. 11 Alabama, according to Circa Sports, but the line has moved to Alabama -8.5 as of Friday and as low as eight at other sports books.
Tennessee (5-1, 2-1 SEC) and Alabama (6-1, 4-0) are scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time start on CBS Saturday in the SEC Game of the Week at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.
The total for the game is 48, a year after the two teams combined for 101 points in Tennessee’s 52-49 win over the Crimson Tide at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville.
Circa Sports has the Vols at +295 on the money line, with Alabama at -355. Tennessee is a 5.5-point underdog in the first half, too, with the first-half total set at 24.
In the last seven trips to Tuscaloosa, Tennessee on average has been a 26-point underdog, with the largest spread being 37 points in 2017 and the smallest spreads being 14.0 in 2009 and 14.5 in 2015. The Vols haven’t been favored in a game at Alabama since 2007.
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Tennessee is 4-5 against the spread at Alabama since 2003 with one push in the 6-3 loss in 2005. The Vols covered in 2019 (+34.5), 2015 (+14.5), 2009 (+14.0) and 2003 (-2.5). The Vols failed to cover in 2021 (+25.0), 2017 (+37.0), 2013 (+27.5), 2011 (+30.0) and 2007 (-1.5).
Tennessee at Alabama: How To Watch
Kickoff Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821)
TV: CBS
Radio: WIVK-FM 107.7 and WNML-FM 99.1 in Knoxville. The Vol Network radio broadcast (Bob Kesling – play-by-play – Pat Ryan, analyst – Brent Hubbs, analyst – Jayson Swain sideline) can be heard on local affiliates across the state of Tennessee.
Satellite Radio: SiriusXM Channel 134 or 191; Channel 962 on SiriusXM App
Against The Spread
Tennessee was a 3.0-point favorite against Texas A&M, covering in the 20-13 win at Neyland Stadium.
Before Sunday, the Vols had not been an underdog yet this season. Tennessee is 4-2 against the spread through six games, with other covers against South Carolina (-11.5), UTSA (-23.5) and Virginia (-27.5). The Vols failed to cover against Austin Peay (-48.5) and at Florida (-5.5).
Alabama was a 19.5-point favorite against Arkansas on Saturday. The Crimson Tide are 4-3 against the spread this season, covering against Middle Tennessee (-39), Ole Miss (-7.0), at Mississippi State (-17.0) and at Texas A&M (-2.5). They failed to cover in the loss to Texas (-7.5) and in the win at South Florida (-34.0).
