Tennessee vs Alabama Picks and Prediction for Saturday October 18, 2025

By: Thomas Pemberton Updated 10/17/2025, 09:22 PM ET
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The battle of 5-1 teams will go head to head on Saturday. The Tennessee Volunteers head to Tuscaloosa, AL to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. Alabama is a -8.5 home favorite and the total is set at 59.5 points. Tennesseeย beat Alabama last season 24-17. Stay up to date with our expert's College Football Free Picks.ย 

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Alabama Crimson Tide Preview

The Alabama Crimson Tide are 5-1 on the season with a 3-0 home field record. Alabama heads into this weekend riding a five game winning streak. The Crimson Tide beat Missouri 27-24 on the road in their last game played. QB Ty Simpson threw for 200 yards with 3 touchdowns. Simpson has an impressive 16 passing touchdowns with 1 interception on the season. Simpsons top target has been WR Germie Bernard who has 28 catches for 412 yards and 5 touchdowns. Jam Miller has been Bama's top rusher with 267 yards on 58 carries. Alabama ranks 6th in the nation allowing 127 passing yards per game.

Tennessee Volunteers Preview

The Tennessee Volunteers roll into Alabama with a 5-1 record. The Vols have won two straight games and they carry a 1-0 road record. Tennessee leads college football with an average of 48.2 points scored per game. Tennessee beat Arkansas in their last game played 34-31. QB Joey Aguilar threw for 221 yards and a touchdown. Aguilar had 13 touchdowns with 5 interceptions on the season. WR Chris Brazzell has been the top wideout for the Vols. Brazzell has 31 catches for 531 yards and 7 touchdowns. While running backs Star Thomas and DeSean Bishop each have 4 rushing touchdowns on the season.

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Tennessee vs Alabama Free Picks & Prediction

The Tennessee Volunteers show value as underdogs getting more than a touchdown worth of points. Alabama does play best at home but the Vols have such a force on the offensive side of the football. This will be a huge battle between the Vols stellar offense and the Crimson Tide's great defense. Take all those free points in what should be a tight game throughout.

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  • Final Score Prediction: Alabama Crimson Tide win 34-31 but the Tennessee Volunteers cover ATS.

Tennessee vs Alabama Best Free Picks:

  • Tennesee Volunteersย +8.5
  • OVER 59.5
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