Alabama has fallen apart at the seams under first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer, and we expect the Missouri Tigers to give them more trouble on Saturday as 17-point underdogs.
Just a month ago, the Alabama Crimson Tide were undefeated and coming off a huge win over the Georgia Bulldogs.
It's unlikely a three-loss team advances to the CFP this season, particularly when you consider that there are seven other SEC teams ahead of Bama in the conference standings. Although the 6-1 Tigers haven't needed a fourth-quarter comeback to beat Auburn 21-17 last week, the advanced numbers say this is still a solidThe line initially opened around Alabama -14, but after Missouri's injury report came out — including key players like running back Nate Noel and quarterback Brady Cook — it spiked as high as -17 at some sportsbooks. However, I believe that's an overreaction.
Kalen DeBoer needs to establish the run in this one, and I'm not sure that changes much in this matchup. Take the points with the Tigers.Alabama can’t think that letting Jalen Milroe drop back and huck the ball up 50 times is the way for this offense to be successful, so I expect more running from the Tide in this one.
I was initially looking for a Marcus Carroll anytime touchdown, but we probably won’t be offered that market until Noel’s status is confirmed. Instead, I’ll back Luther Burden III to reach paydirt. Projected to be one of the top wideouts picked in next April’s NFL Draft, the Tigers WR boasts four receiving TDs already this season, including another two scored on the ground.
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