Tennessee Volunteers defeat Alabama Crimson Tide 26-10: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sat, Oct 17, 2026 · NCAAF · Alabama Crimson Tide 10, Tennessee Volunteers 26
Tennessee defeated Alabama 26–10 on Saturday at Neyland Stadium, covering the +7.5 spread while the game finished under the 50.5 total at 36 combined points.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers final score and game recap
DeSean Bishop carried 32 times for 159 yards and two touchdowns, while Mike Matthews added 85 receiving yards. Alabama's offense managed only 10 points across the entire game, all scored in the second quarter. Keelon Russell completed 19 of 29 passes for 147 yards, threw two interceptions and no touchdowns. Rico Scott led Alabama's receivers with four catches for 54 yards.
Tennessee led 12–10 at halftime. Tennessee pulled away with seven points in the third quarter and seven more in the fourth to seal the victory.
Who covered the spread in Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers?
Tennessee Volunteers covered as the +7.5 underdog, winning by 16 points. The spread opened at +8.5 and closed at +7.5, with late money flowing toward the Volunteers.
Did Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers go over or under the total?
The game finished under 50.5 at 36 total points. Tennessee scored 9–3–7–7 across the four quarters while Alabama managed 0–10–0–0. The total opened at 51.5 and moved down one point to 50.5.
How did AiQ's Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers predictions do?
AiQ finished 11–18 across all graded picks on the game.
- Moneyline: Alabama at -318 – LOSS
- Player props: 11–17 – LOSS
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers player prop results
AiQ went 11–17 on player props, netting a loss of $818.09 on $100 stakes.
- Radarious Jackson under 15.5 receiving yards – actual 24 – LOSS
- Daniel Hill over 17.5 rushing yards – actual 34 – WIN
- Trae'shawn Brown over 50.5 rushing yards – actual 12 – LOSS
- Kaleb Edwards over 18.5 receiving yards – actual 8 – LOSS
- Mike Matthews over 55.5 receiving yards – actual 85 – WIN
- Keelon Russell anytime touchdown – actual 1 – WIN
- DeSean Bishop anytime touchdown – actual 2 – WIN
- Braylon Staley over 3.5 receptions – actual 2 – LOSS
- Keelon Russell over 1.5 passing touchdowns – actual 0 – LOSS
- DeSean Bishop over 91.5 rushing yards – actual 159 – WIN
- Keelon Russell over 237.5 passing yards – actual 147 – LOSS
- Rico Scott under 47.5 receiving yards – actual 54 – LOSS
Bishop's 159 rushing yards exceeded his over-line by 67.5 yards.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers game prop results: first quarter, first half and team totals
- First-quarter total 10.5: Under (paid -145); 9 points were scored.
- First-half moneyline: Tennessee Volunteers won the first half (paid +220).
- First-quarter moneyline: Tennessee Volunteers won the first quarter (paid +160).
- Alabama team total 30.5: Under (paid -118); they managed only 10 points.
- First-half spread: Tennessee Volunteers +4.5 covered (paid -112).
- First-half total 25.5: Under (paid -112); 22 points were recorded.
- Tennessee team total 20.5: Over (paid -120); they posted 26 points.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Tennessee Volunteers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
The moneyline listed Alabama at -318 and Tennessee at +255, implying a 73% win probability for Alabama after vigorish removal. The vig was 4.2%. Tennessee's eventual +255 payout turned a $100 wager into $255 profit, confirming an upset. AiQ's moneyline expectation was -310 with a -1.4% expected value, indicating the price was negative-EV despite the model favoring Alabama. The spread shifted one point toward Tennessee, from +8.5 to +7.5, and that side covered comfortably.
Alabama Crimson Tide and Tennessee Volunteers betting trends: 2026 season
Alabama Crimson Tide sit 5–2 overall, 3–1 at home and 2–1 away/neutral. They are 4–3 against the spread in seven games with a recorded closing spread, and their over/under record is 5 overs to 2 unders. They have lost two straight after winning three in a row.
Tennessee Volunteers are 6–1 overall, 4–1 at home and 2–0 away/neutral. Their against-the-spread record stands at 4–3, and they have gone 1 over and 6 unders in seven games. They have won three straight.
What's next for Alabama Crimson Tide and Tennessee Volunteers?
Alabama will host the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, October 24. Tennessee travels to face the South Carolina Gamecocks on the same day.