🏈 14.1/2 point favored to beat Vols

[rick4bama]

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/10/alabama_favored_by_half_the_ma.html
What you think will Bama cover this?

 

[BamaFan334]

Think I will take us on this one. Doubted it last week, but I think the trip to Fayetteville sparked something within our team. Just seeing the excitement and hyper nature of our guys on TV let's me know they're taking offense to all the negativity and trying to show what they can do.

 

[Bamabww]

Yes, we cover this easily.

 

[alabama mike]

I think Bama will cover.

 

[ElephantStomp]

I'm 50-50 on this. Yes we looked great yesterday, but the other weeks we haven't. I'm hoping this is how we play from here on out and yesterday wasn't just a flash in the pan. But, it's not like Tennersee is that good of a team

 

[sean]

I'm 50-50 on this. Yes we looked great yesterday, but the other weeks we haven't. I'm hoping this is how we play from here on out and yesterday wasn't just a flash in the pan. But, it's not like Tennersee is that good of a team

while i agree, i don't think tennessee will just lay down for us.

i think they'll be fighting hard to not make it 8 in a row.

 

[psychojoe]

We have not played well on the road this year. Looking at it analytically, the Viles have struggled to move the ball against every good defense they have faced. They have some good big receivers, but no real deep threat, and a big bruiser of a freshman running back. Worley has not been good when pressured, and he will be Saturday. Their weakness along the OL will make it another very slow day for them offensively. If it were anyone but Tennessee I would be concerned about a let down. Their defense is pretty good, but they will wear down from being on the field a lot. I do expect them to defend Cooper as Ole Miss and Arkansas did, press man with a safety over the top. That should open it up for our running game. Unless we revert to self destruction we should cover.

 

[bcracker]

If the guys play like they did Saturday, it will be complete and utter destruction in Knoxville.

 

[TerryP]

Their defense is pretty good, but they will wear down from being on the field a lot. I do expect them to defend Cooper as Ole Miss and Arkansas did, press man with a safety over the top. That should open it up for our running game. Unless we revert to self destruction we should cover.

An encouraging note to me was having eight different receivers with catches Saturday...

 

[the Bookie]

The Sportsbook will open at -16. In some places the line has already moved from -14.5 to -16.5.

 

[the Bookie]

OK, I was wrong. The line is opening at -17.5 in our book. A three point move in less than 24hrs and that's just the public betting.