Week 8 is arguably the most loaded week on the college football schedule and a top-11 showdown in the SEC will be one of the marquee matchups. No. 11 Tennessee is 5-1 after a 23-17 overtime win against Florida and now the Volunteers will host the No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) on Saturday. Alabama holds a 59-39-2 edge in the "Third Saturday in October" rivalry but Tennessee did end a 15-year losing streak the last time these programs played in Knoxville.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET at Neyland Stadium, where Tennessee has won all three of its games this season. The Crimson Tide are 3-point favorites in the latest Alabama vs. Tennessee odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 57.5. Alabama is the -153 (risk $153 to win $100) money-line favorite, while the Volunteers are +127 underdogs. 

Before making any Tennessee vs. Alabama picks or CFB predictions, you need to see what the SportsLine Projection Model has to say.

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The model knows Tennessee overcame a 10-point deficit at home against Florida last week thanks, in large part, to the effort of running back Dylan Sampson. The junior rushed for 112 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime. He's now rushed for 699 yards and 15 touchdowns on the season and has scored at least once in every game. The Volunteers are 4-2 against the spread in 2024.

The model also has taken into account that Alabama survived an upset bid of its own against South Carolina last week. Jalen Milroe accounted for three total touchdowns in a 27-25 victory where Alabama stood tall late after giving up a late score and failing to recover an onside kick. The Crimson Tide have won 16 of 17 against the Volunteers and have covered the spread in six of the last eight games against Tennessee.

The model has simulated Alabama vs. Tennessee 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you the model is leaning Over on the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits over 50% of the time!

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