Following two home games against weak opposition, the Alabama Crimson Tide hits the road for the first time in the coach Kalen DeBoer era. Alabama could be stepping into a College Football Betting trap at Wisconsin against the Badgers. The matchup is the FOX Big Noon Saturday Game of the Week feature. So far, Alabama is doing what was expected of it with wins over teams that it should have beaten. Meanwhile, Wisconsin is coming off a pair of lackluster wins that has people questioning its ability and cultural revolution under Luke Fickell.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Wisconsin Badgers NCAAF Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, September 14, 2024, noon ET |
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| Location: | Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, WI |
| TV Coverage: | FOX |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Alabama | -16 -105 | 50½ -105 | -750 |  |
| Wisconsin | +16 -105 | 50½ -105 | +600 | |
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Alabama Crimson Tide Team Overview
Last game, the Alabama Crimson Tide won 42-16 against the South Florida Bulls as 30.5-point home favorites. The game went under the online betting total of 64.5. Alabama has a record of 2-0 straight up, 1-1 against the spread, and 1-1 over/under the total. Alabama ranks 19th for total offense, 56th for passing, 13th for rushing, and 5th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 17th overall, 5th against the pass, 63rd against the rush, and 11th for points allowed. Also, Alabama ranks 103rd for fewest turnovers lost and 34th for takeaways.
Jalen Milroe and Alabama were locked in a surprising struggle for 50 minutes. When the miscues stopped, the fun began for them. To show, Milroe ran for two touchdowns and threw for a pair of fourth-quarter scores. The Crimson Tide couldn’t produce any breathing room against the Bulls before exploding for 28 points in the final 10 minutes. It had turned into a surprising test for new coach Kalen DeBoer. Consider that his team came in as 30-point favorites and didn’t come to life offensively until late.
Alabama lost three second-half fumbles and had an array of penalties, entering the fourth up just 14-13. But Milroe had touchdown passes of 16 yards to Kobe Prentiss and 43 yards to Ryan Williams. Also, Jamarion Miller added a 56-yard touchdown run, and Justice Haynes had a 29-yarder in the final 2:30. Miller finished with 140 yards rushing.
For the second straight year, the Bulls bedeviled Alabama’s offense much of the way. Now, with Milroe on the field. The Tide quarterback was benched for last year’s game, which was tied at the half before Alabama won 17-3. In sum, Milroe completed 17 of 27 passes for 199 yards but was sacked four times. He lost a fumble from under center at the South Florida 2 in the second half. Milroe’s first TD pass gave the Tide a 21-13 lead. The Bulls answered with John Collins’ third field goal.
Wisconsin Badgers Team Overview
Last game, the Wisconsin Badgers won 27-13 against FCS South Dakota State as 18.5-point home favorites. The game went under the total of 45.5. Wisconsin has a record of 2-0 straight up, 0-2 against the spread, and 0-2 over/under the total. Wisconsin ranks 69th for total offense, 82nd for passing, 46th for rushing, and 81st for scoring. Defensively, they rank 28th overall, 17th against the pass, 60th against the rush, and 35th for points allowed. Also, Wisconsin ranks 63rd for fewest turnovers lost and 88th for takeaways.
Alabama at Wisconsin SBG Free Picks
In sum, Alabama has been the more impressive College Football Betting choice in this matchup.
Alabama at Wisconsin SBG Best Bet: Alabama Crimson Tide.