FanDuel has the Alabama Crimson Tide as a 9.5-point favorite over the Tennessee Vols. Other sportsbooks have Alabama as an 8.5-point favorite. A two-score point spread over a team ranked No. 11 in The AP Poll is noteworthy.
Is the Alabama Crimson Tide clearly the better team in the Third Saturday in October game? The answer is yes, and there are multiple sound reasons why.
The 5-1 records for the two teams are not equal. Alabama has beaten three ranked teams. The Vols have zero wins over currently ranked teams. ESPN's metrics rank Tennessee the No.