Alabama finished the 2022 season with two losses. Hence it was a subpar year in Tuscaloosa, AL. Losses to Tennessee and LSU knocked Bama out of SEC Championship contention. However, the Tide achieved double-digit wins for the 14th straight College Football betting season. This will be Alabama’s 75th appearance in a bowl game. That is a college football best. Meanwhile, Kansas State is participating in its 24th bowl game and second under head coach Chris Klieman. Last year they beat LSU, 42-20, in the Texas Bowl. The Wildcats beat TCU in an overtime classic for the Big 12 Championship.
2022 Sugar Bowl Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Kansas State Wildcats
| Date and Time: | Saturday, December 31, 2022, Noon ET |
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| Location: | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Alabama | +3 (-115) | 54 (-110) | +130 |  |
| Kansas State | -3 (-105) | 54 (-110) | -150 | |
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2022 Sugar Bowl Overview
At the beginning the Sugar Bowl started in 1935. And the sports betting matchup currently features schools from the SEC and at-large conferences. The Sugar Bowl occurs at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Previously, it was held at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans from 1934-1974. This bowl was titled the USF&G Sugar Bowl and Nokia Sugar Bowl before Allstate acquired sponsorship rights in 2007. In turn, the Sugar Bowl is part of the College Football Playoff rotation. And it was part of three semifinal matchups played in 2014, 2018, and 2021.
In Jan. 2021, Ohio State roughed up Clemson 49-28 to punch their ticket to the national title game, a rare ‘over’ result lately in the Sugar Bowl. Next, the Jan. 1, 2022, match was between Baylor and Ole Miss. The Bears knocked out Rebels QB Matt Corral early and used its defense for a 21-7 low-scoring win. Correlate that the ‘under’ is 6-1 across the past seven Sugar Bowls. The 2021 Sugar Bowl was one of two College Football Playoff semifinals. In turn, it was a high-scoring win for Ohio State against Clemson. The Buckeyes took control of the game with a 21-point second quarter and led 35-14 at the half. Subsequently, the teams traded touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters. It was a 49-28 win for Ohio State.
2022 Sugar Bowl Matchup
Last game, the Kansas State Wildcats won 31-28 against the TCU Horned Frogs as 1-point favorites. The game went under the College Football Betting total of 60.5. Kansas State has a record of 10-3 straight up, 9-3-1 against the spread, and 6-7 over/under the total.
Overall, Kansas State has national metrics of 43rd for total offense, 93rd for passing, 17th for rushing, and 33rd for scoring. Defensively they rank 54th overall, 56th against the pass, 67th against the rush, and 17th for points allowed. Also, KSU ranks 39th for fewest turnovers lost and 6th for takeaways.
Last game, the Alabama Crimson Tide won 49-27 against the Auburn Tigers as 21.5-point home favorites. The game went over the total of 51. Alabama has a record of 10-2 straight up, 6-6 against the spread, and 5-7 over/under the total.
To illuminate, Alabama has national metrics of 15th for total offense, 24th for passing, 30th for rushing, and 5th for scoring. Defensively they rank 15th overall, 16th against the pass, 30th against the rush, and 11th for points allowed. Also, Alabama ranks 87th for fewest turnovers lost and 124th for takeaways.
2022 Sugar Bowl Best Bet: Kansas State Wildcats.