Kalen DeBoer deserves a lot of credit for having the guts to replace Nick Saban as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Consider that DeBoer knew it would not be easy. But it’s unlikely that he fully understood the scrutiny and intensity that he was facing in his first season in T-Town. Last week was a breather against FCS Mercer, and Alabama rolled as expected. Now comes a road game against the Oklahoma Sooners. Oklahoma is coming off a bye week that followed a soul-crushing loss at Missouri. Oklahoma has been a profound disappointment in betting on college football.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Oklahoma Sooners NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, November 23, 2024, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Gaylor Family OK Memorial Stadium |
| TV Coverage: | ABC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Alabama | -14 -110 | 47 -110 | -600 |  |
| Oklahoma | +14 -110 | 47 -110 | +450 | |
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Alabama Crimson Tide Team Overview
Last game, the Alabama Crimson Tide won 52-7 against Mercer as 42.5-point home favorites. The game went over the offshore betting total of 58.5. Alabama has a record of 8-2 straight up, 6-4 against the spread, and 6-4 over/under the total. Alabama ranks 30th for total offense, 48th for passing, 29th for rushing and 8th for scoring. Defensively they rank 31st overall, 35th against the pass, 52nd against the rush, and 10th for points allowed. Also, Alabama ranks 39th for fewest turnovers lost and 10th for takeaways.
Alabama outmatched Mercer at every position. The Crimson Tide should have won Saturday’s game by 40+ points, and it did with the 52-7 victory over the Bears. But performing well for four quarters in a game like this isn’t always the norm.
A matchup against an FCS opponent this late in the season with an early kickoff can be a barometer for how locked in a team is. Following a big road win at LSU, it wouldn’t have been surprising if Alabama came out sluggish and slow against the Bears. Instead, the offense and defense were clicking from the opening possession, and that all started in practice throughout the week.
“Guys worked hard all week long,” Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer said after the game. “I thought they had a good demeanor about them, working on themselves individually. Wanting to build on what we did a week ago.”
Mercer is highly respected at the FCS level, but the differences between FBS and FCS are massive. Alabama’s win did absolutely nothing for the Crimson Tide’s College Football Playoff resume. And Mercer’s win would have been one of the biggest upsets in the sport’s history. However, that didn’t mean Alabama could or should let up if it wanted to finish the season strong.
Oklahoma Sooners Team Overview
Last game, the Oklahoma Sooners lost 30-23 against the Missouri Tigers as 3.5-point road favorites. The game went over the total of 42.5. OU has a record of 5-5 straight up, 5-5 against the spread, and 5-5 over/under the total. Oklahoma ranks 117th for total offense, 115th for passing, 85th for rushing and 91st for scoring. Defensively they rank 23rd overall, 55th against the pass, 18th against the rush, and 40th for points allowed. Also, OU ranks 103rd for fewest turnovers lost and 97th for takeaways.
Alabama at Oklahoma SBG Free Picks
Oklahoma has lost a lot of Betting on College Football credibility this year. But Alabama has been an unreliable value in 2024. Still, Bama has too much for the Sooners
Alabama at Oklahoma SBG Best Bet: Alabama Crimson Tide.