Alabama at Tennessee Week 7 College Football Matchup Alabama at Tennessee Matchup - Week 7
Sat, Oct 15 2022 · Week 7 · 🏟 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN · Turf · 102,455 cap
Alabama✈ 280 mi+1 hr TZ
Away
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Alabama
35
Tennessee
33
P&R Line Alabama -2.5
P&R Total O/U 68
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Alabama -9 · O/U 68.0
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Tennessee, while Game Control favors Alabama. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
58.4%
Tennessee wins
Lean
Game Control
49.4%
Alabama wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Alabama -9
O/U 68.0
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Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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Alabama 2022 Schedule
Alabama's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3Alabama vs Utah State-42.0W55–063.0W55–0UY
Sat 9/10Alabama at Texas-21.0W20–1964.0W20–19UN
Sat 9/17Alabama vs UL Monroe-49.5W63–768.5W63–7OY
Sat 9/24Alabama vs Vanderbilt-40.5W55–361.0W55–3UY
Sat 10/1Alabama at Arkansas-17.0W49–2661.0W49–26OY
Sat 10/8Alabama vs Texas A&M-24.0W24–2048.0W24–20UN
Sat 10/15Alabama at Tennessee-9.0L49–5268.0L49–52ON
Sat 10/22Alabama vs Mississippi State-21.5W30–661.5W30–6UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5Alabama at LSU-13.5L31–3256.5L31–32ON
Sat 11/12Alabama at Ole Miss-11.0W30–2465.5W30–24UN
Sat 11/19Alabama vs Austin Peay-45.0W34–058.0W34–0UN
Sat 11/26Alabama vs Auburn-22.0W49–2751.0W49–27ON
Sat 12/31Alabama vs Kansas State-8.0W45–2058.5W45–20OY
Tennessee 2022 Schedule
Tennessee's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1Tennessee vs Ball State-37.0W59–1066.5W59–10OY
Sat 9/10Tennessee at Pittsburgh-6.0W34–2763.0W34–27UY
Sat 9/17Tennessee vs Akron-47.5W63–667.0W63–6OY
Sat 9/24Tennessee vs Florida-11.0W38–3362.0W38–33ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/8Tennessee at LSU-2.5W40–1363.0W40–13UY
Sat 10/15Tennessee vs Alabama+9.0W52–4968.0W52–49OY
Sat 10/22Tennessee vs UT Martin-38.5W65–2471.5W65–24OY
Sat 10/29Tennessee vs Kentucky-10.5W44–662.5W44–6UY
Sat 11/5Tennessee at Georgia+9.5L13–2765.5L13–27UN
Sat 11/12Tennessee vs Missouri-18.5W66–2457.5W66–24OY
Sat 11/19Tennessee at South Carolina-22.5L38–6366.5L38–63ON
Sat 11/26Tennessee at Vanderbilt-14.0W56–063.5W56–0UY
Fri 12/30Tennessee vs Clemson+4.0W31–1462.0W31–14UY
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Alabama PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Alabama
+0.505
Tennessee
+0.436
Alabama Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Alabama
+0.689
Tennessee
+0.510
Alabama Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Alabama
0.180
Tennessee
0.164
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Alabama Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Alabama
+7.942
Tennessee
+8.304
Tennessee Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Alabama
+0.882
Tennessee
+0.900
Tennessee Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Alabama
68.8
Tennessee
69.4
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Alabama Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Alabama Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Alabama
17.4
Tennessee
14.6
Offense Rating
Alabama
21.7
Tennessee
21.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Alabama
4.3
Tennessee
6.4
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Tennessee Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Alabama #2
2.83
Tennessee #11
3.20
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Alabama #30
0.33
Tennessee #58
0.40
Tennessee +0.37
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Alabama Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Alabama #1
84.7
Tennessee #1
83.4
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Alabama #4
6.1
Tennessee #9
9.6
Alabama +1.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tennessee
2 — 1 sequences
✓ Predicted correctly
GC Battle
Tennessee
41.8 — 32.8 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Tennessee won by 3
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Alabama
Nick Saban #1
177–25 (88%) · Yr 16 at school
OC Bill O'Brien Yr 2 #1
DC Pete Golding Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Tennessee
Josh Heupel #1
7–6 (54%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Alex Golesh Yr 2 #1
DC Tim Banks Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself