Alabama at Tennessee - 2018 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 20th 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Alabama -29.5 (57.5)
Alabama 58 - Tennessee: 21  (SEC)

 
Crimson Tide (14 - 1) (8 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (26 - 24 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ALA is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -13  (SP+ ALA -31)
Projected Score: ALA: 28 - TENN: 32 (60)
ALA Win prob: 99% | Cover: 51%
ALA Travel: 280 miles, 1 hrs behind
Volunteers (5 - 7) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 29 (42 - 29 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Alabama vs Louisville-23.560.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 9/8 Alabama vs Arkansas State-36.563.0W 57 - 7OY
Sat 9/15 Alabama at Ole Miss-22.571.5W 62 - 7UY
Sat 9/22 Alabama vs Texas A&M-24.058.5W 45 - 23ON
Sat 9/29 Alabama vs Louisiana-49.070.0W 56 - 14UN
Sat 10/6 Alabama at Arkansas-35.058.5W 65 - 31ON
Sat 10/13 Alabama vs Missouri-28.072.5W 39 - 10UY
Sat 10/20 Alabama at Tennessee-29.557.5W 58 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Alabama at LSU-14.051.5W 29 - 0UY
Sat 11/10 Alabama vs Mississippi State-21.550.0W 24 - 0UY
Sat 11/17 Alabama vs The Citadel-54.562.5W 50 - 17ON
Sat 11/24 Alabama vs Auburn-26.053.0W 52 - 21OY
Sat 12/1 Alabama vs Georgia-11.062.0W 35 - 28ON
Sat 12/29 Alabama vs Oklahoma-14.581.5W 45 - 34UN
Mon 1/7 Alabama vs Clemson-5.556.5L 16 - 44ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Tennessee's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Tennessee vs West Virginia+10.059.5L 14 - 40UN
Sat 9/8 Tennessee vs East Tennessee State-37.051.5W 59 - 3OY
Sat 9/15 Tennessee vs UTEP-33.551.0W 24 - 0UN
Sat 9/22 Tennessee vs Florida+3.546.0L 21 - 47ON
Sat 9/29 Tennessee at Georgia+30.555.0L 12 - 38UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/13 Tennessee at Auburn+14.546.0W 30 - 24OY
Sat 10/20 Tennessee vs Alabama+29.557.5L 21 - 58ON
Sat 10/27 Tennessee at South Carolina+10.553.0L 24 - 27UY
Sat 11/3 Tennessee vs Charlotte-22.547.5W 14 - 3UN
Sat 11/10 Tennessee vs Kentucky+5.043.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 11/17 Tennessee vs Missouri+5.558.0L 17 - 50ON
Sat 11/24 Tennessee at Vanderbilt+3.551.5L 13 - 38UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Tennessee's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA.2447%29.549%3.6125142%1934.13-.0235%19.234%34%2.1140.60.71.6
TENN.0539%39.840%2.6511736%1742.89.1848%28.852%39%3.8141.41.51.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1429.526.347.4%4.130.7224442511935.758%40%49%42%11%.24
TENN Defense1228.82948%3.811.3 - - - - - 62%36%52%39%14%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1419.223.734.8%2.111.6 - - - - - 48%50%34%34%21%-.02
TENN Offense1239.842.339.1%2.891.5162911171743.451%47%40%36%21%.05

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama1429:4522.241%83%540.60.71.67.12.9234.6
Tennessee1228:1316.431%30%5.641.41.51.35.11.8333.3
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Offense1458%49%43.7250.65.736.293.6180%8%1
TENN Defense1262%52% - - - - .223.5581%10%0.83
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ALA Defense1448%34% - - - - -.052.673%12%0.79
TENN Offense1251%40%34.4117.43.414.022.6569%14%0.8

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Offense1440%42%14.623.7193.48.213.3283.191.626%35%.24%1.6
TENN Defense1236%39% - - - - - - 5.131.428%32%.224%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense1450%34% - - - - - - 19-1.536%27%.139%1.7
TENN Offense1247%36%1526.6173.76.511.61110.081.636%30%.147%1.6

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Alabama's 2018 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 36.3  #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 50.9  #2
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #7

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Tennessee: 5.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 36.3   Tennessee: 5.5




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 5.25 NR
Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #15
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tennessee's 2018 Expected Record: -
Tennessee's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.5  #48
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.4  #38
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.9  #71

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Alabama's 2018 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 6
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 32
Alabama 28

Projected Total Points: 60
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.3
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

Tennessee's 2018 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/18Alabama37Tennessee20Alabama -8.5Alabama60.5Under
202410/19Tennessee24Alabama17Alabama -3.5Tennessee57.5Under
202310/21Alabama34Tennessee20Alabama -8.5Alabama47.5Over
202210/15Tennessee52Alabama49Alabama -9Tennessee68.0Over
202110/23Alabama52Tennessee24Alabama -24.5Alabama68.0Over
202010/24Tennessee17Alabama48Alabama -21.5Alabama67.0Under
201910/19Alabama35Tennessee13Alabama -35Tennessee62.0Under
201810/20Tennessee21Alabama58Alabama -29.5Alabama57.5Over
201710/21Alabama45Tennessee7Alabama -36.5Alabama51.5Over
201610/15Tennessee10Alabama49Alabama -9Alabama54.5Over
201510/24Alabama19Tennessee14Alabama -14.5Tennessee48.5Under
201410/25Tennessee20Alabama34Alabama -15.5Tennessee0
201310/26Alabama45Tennessee10Alabama -26.5Alabama0
201210/20Tennessee13Alabama44
201110/22Alabama37Tennessee6
201010/23Tennessee10Alabama41
200910/24Alabama12Tennessee10
200810/25Tennessee9Alabama29
200710/20Alabama41Tennessee17
200610/21Tennessee16Alabama13
200510/22Alabama6Tennessee3
200410/23Tennessee17Alabama13
200310/25Alabama43Tennessee51
200210/26Tennessee14Alabama34
200110/20Alabama24Tennessee35
200010/20Tennessee20Alabama10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee756 Overs
Alabama1985 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 108 - 55 - 23 - 3
Road Teams10 - 165 - 83 - 32 - 5

(#) ALA at (#) TENN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALATENN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #1 #48
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #2 #15
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
ALA OffTENN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #71
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffTENN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffTENN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatTENN OffALA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #38 #7
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatTENN OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TENN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

ALA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Neyland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Alabama 29.5 (57.5)
Alabama won at Tennessee this year (58-21)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat Tennessee last year (37-20)
Tennessee beat Alabama in 2024 (24-17)
Alabama beat Tennessee in 2023 (34-20)

  
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