The Tennessee Volunteers and Alabama Crimson Tide meet Saturday in week 8 college football action at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Tennessee Volunteers Betting Preview 

The Tennessee Volunteers look for their first road win to improve to 6-1 on the year. Tennessee has lost 3 of its last 4 road games. Joe Milton III is completing 61.5 percent of his passes for 1,264 yards, 10 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Squirrel White and Ramel Keyton have combined for 535 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns, while Bru McCoy has 17 receptions. The Tennessee Volunteers ground game is averaging 231.3 yards per contest, and Jaylen Wright leads the way with 571 yards and 1 touchdown. Defensively, Tennessee is allowing 17 points and 303 yards per game. Aaron Beasley leads the Tennessee Volunteers with 38 tackles, James Pearce Jr. has 6 sacks and Kamal Hadden has 3 interceptions.

Tennessee Volunteers Team Facts

• Tennessee has lost 14 of its last 15 October games against top-15 AP-ranked teams.
• Tennessee has covered the spread in each of its last five games in October.
• Tennessee has lost the first half in four of its last five games against conference opponents at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
• Tennessee has won the first quarter in six of its last eight road games against conference opponents.
• Five of Tennessee’s last six October games as a road underdog against AP-ranked teams have gone OVER the total points line.

Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Preview 

The Alabama Crimson Tide look for a sixth straight win to stay in the SEC West race. Alabama has won 17 of its last 18 home games. Jalen Milroe is completing 64.4 percent of his passes for 1,397 yards, 11 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Jermaine Burton and Isaiah Bond have combined for 729 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns, while Amari Niblack has 11 receptions. The Alabama Crimson Tide ground game is averaging 148.4 yards per contest, and Jase McClellan leads the way with 454 yards and 3 touchdowns. Defensively, Alabama is allowing 16 points and 292.4 yards per game. Caleb Downs leads the Alabama Crimson Tide with 54 tackles, Dallas Turner has 7 sacks and Jaylen Key has 1 interception.

Alabama Crimson Tide Team Facts

• Alabama has won each of its last 15 games against conference opponents at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
• Alabama has covered the spread in 12 of its last 13 October games against AP-ranked teams.
• Alabama has won the first quarter in three of its last four home games against conference opponents.
• Alabama has won the first half in 12 of its last 13 games against conference opponents at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Matchup/League Facts

• Alabama rank 14th among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (15.2).
• Tennessee rank T22nd among FBS teams for points per game this season (36.2).
• Tennessee rank 23rd among FBS teams for points allowed per game this season (17.8).

Randy’s Pick

This line makes no sense to me. It feels like Alabama is getting the benefit of the doubt at home and living off past accomplishments. Alabama isn’t as good this season as it’s been in the past, the offense cant finish drives and is 86th in total offense overall. Texas A&M and Arkansas had its chances against Alabama the past two weeks, and we can’t ignore USF hanging around. Tennessee is a top-20 defense in the country and is sixth in rushing offense. This is just the third time since last season, Tennessee is an underdog of 7 or more points. I don’t understand? Give me the Vols and the boatload of points.