The No. 22 Tennessee Volunteers (20-8, 10-5 SEC) host the No. 17 Alabama Crimson Tide (21-7, 11-4 SEC) after winning four straight home games. The Volunteers are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The matchup’s point total is 164.5.
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Tennessee Cover -4.5 vs Alabama -111
Tennessee vs. Alabama betting lines
- Tennessee moneyline odds to win: -202
- Alabama moneyline odds to win: +164
- Spread: Tennessee (-4.5)
- Total: 164.5
Tennessee statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Tennessee has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered seven times in 15 opportunities at home, and it has covered three times in nine opportunities in away games.
- The Volunteers have gone over the total more often at home, hitting the over in nine of 15 home matchups (60%). On the road, they have hit the over in three of nine games (33.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Tennessee has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.933) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Volunteers’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 77.0 points a contest compared to the 80.5 they’ve averaged this season.
- Tennessee has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 69.8 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.1 it has conceded this year.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Volunteers are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.2 compared to 6.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (34.1% compared to 34.7% season-long).
Tennessee betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 8-10-0 (As Favorite: 9-13-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 3-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-5 (Home: 14-1; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (87th in nation) | 40.8 (31st) | 39.9 (third) | 25.9 (second) | 17.1 (30th) | 11.8 (257th) |
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Alabama statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Alabama’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .357 (5-9-0). On the road, it is .500 (4-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Crimson Tide games have gone over less often at home (six of 14, 42.9%) than away (seven of eight, 87.5%).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Crimson Tide are compiling 92.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 92.9.
- Alabama is giving up 85.4 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 1.8 more points than it is allowing for the season (83.6).
- The Crimson Tide are draining 13.6 threes per game with a 38.0% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 13.0 and 36.0%.
Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-12-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 7-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-3 (Home: 10-3; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (134th in nation) | 42.8 (92nd) | 37.8 (seventh) | 36.2 (358th) | 16.8 (38th) | 9.7 (51st) |
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