Alabama Crimson Tide vs Tennessee Volunteers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In an upcoming SEC showdown, the Alabama Crimson Tide will face off against the Tennessee Volunteers. The Crimson Tide are coming off a recent home win against Missouri, while the Volunteers secured a home win against Florida in their previous game. Last season, Tennessee won the sole meeting between the two teams with a 68-59 home victory. Tennessee is currently favored in the betting lines, originally opening at -5 and the current line is Tennessee -4.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Crimson Tide +160 | Volunteers -192

Spread: Crimson Tide +4.5 (-110) | Volunteers -4.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 157 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Tennessee will win straight-up is 66%.

Alabama Crimson Tide

The Alabama Crimson Tide have maintained a flawless record in conference play, winning all four SEC games primarily due to their strong offense. While they have suffered three defeats this season, including losses to ranked opponents Purdue and Creighton, their recent victories against Mississippi State and Missouri have showcased their dominance. The team has also been successful in covering the spread in four of their last five games. Mark Sears, the senior guard, has been in impressive form, consistently scoring 20 or more points in three of his last five games. On the other hand, Aaron Estrada, another senior guard and a transfer from Hofstra, has been inconsistent with his shooting, performing below 40% in two of his last four games. Additionally, Grant Nelson, the senior forward, has only achieved double-digit scores in one of his last four matches. Despite these individual variations, the Crimson Tide ranks seventh in Ken Pomeroy's ratings for Division I and is poised to enter the AP Top 25 with a win. The team has a 2-1 record on the road this season and has consistently scored 74 or more points in each game, averaging 90.2 points per game, which places them fourth in the league. However, their defense has been less impressive, conceding an average of 73.9 points per game, ranking them at 250th place. With a power ranking of 13, Alabama's offense ranks fourth in the league, scoring an average of 90.06 points per game. Their shooting percentages are also commendable, with a field goal success rate of 48.88% (ranked 25th), a free throw success rate of 77.72% (ranked 14th), and a three-point success rate of 39.24% (ranked 12th). The team also performs well in terms of rebounds, averaging 39.69 per game (ranked 49th), as well as offensive assists (15.38 per game, ranked 72nd) and turnovers (11.94 per game, ranked 154th). Defensively, Alabama allows opponents to make 42.17% of their field goals (ranked 120th), 71.14% of their free throws (ranked 193rd), and 31.15% of their three-point attempts (ranked 83rd). They also retrieve an average of 33.56 defensive rebounds per game (ranked 33.56 Big time finish by @iNickPringle ! 📺: @SECNetwork #RollTide | #BlueCollarBasketball pic.twitter.com/3xRPi6F5PX