Sugar Bowl Odds - Kansas State vs. Alabama
Alabama finished the 2022 season with two losses, a subpar year by the sky-high standards in Tuscaloosa, AL. Losses to Tennessee and LSU knocked them out of SEC Championship contention, but the Tide achieved double-digit wins for a 14th straight season. This will be Alabama’s 75th appearance in a bowl game, a mark that still leads the entire country. Kansas State is participating in its 24th bowl game and second under head coach Chris Klieman. They last beat LSU, 42-20, in the Texas Bowl on January 4, 2022. The Wildcats are fresh off toppling TCU in an overtime classic to win the Big 12 Championship.
2022 Sugar Bowl at a Glance
Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022
Time (ET) / TV: 12:00 PM / ESPN
Venue: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Matchup: Kansas State Wildcats vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
College Football Betting Lines
Kansas State Wildcats +3
Alabama Crimson Tide -3
Total: 54.5
Sugar Bowl Preview
Last game, the Kansas State Wildcats won 31-28 against the TCU Horned Frogs as 1-point favorites. The game went under the 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. Kansas State ranks 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. Alabama ranks 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.
Sugar Bowl Prediction
In this situation, Kansas State will have more motivation and less respect from the casual sector. Sharps like K-State’s value. The Kansas State Wildcats are often overlooked as a quality college football program. But that is a major mistake of gamblers. At least the casual ones that are enamored with the name brands.
Sugar Bowl Format
The Sugar Bowl started in 1935, and the matchup currently features schools from the SEC and at-large conferences. The game takes place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the previous venue for this contest was Tulane Stadium in New Orleans from 1934-1974. This game was named the USF&G Sugar Bowl and Nokia Sugar Bowl before Allstate acquired sponsorship rights in 2007.
The Sugar Bowl is part of the College Football Playoff rotation and 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.
In the Jan. 1, 2022, game 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. The 'under' is now 6-1 across the past seven Sugar Bowls.
Sugar Bowl Past Results
| SEASON |
WINNING TEAM |
LOSING TEAM |
SCORE |
| 2022 (Jan) |
Baylor |
Ole Miss |
21-7 |
| 2021 |
Ohio State |
Clemson |
49-28 |
| 2020 |
Georgia |
Baylor |
26-14 |
| 2019 |
Texas |
Georgia |
28-21 |
| 2018 |
Alabama |
Clemson |
24-6 |
| 2017 |
Oklahoma |
Auburn |
35-19 |
| 2016 |
Mississippi |
Oklahoma State |
48-20 |
| 2015 |
Ohio State |
Alabama |
42-35 |
| 2014 |
Oklahoma |
Alabama |
45-31 |
| 2013 |
Louisville |
Florida |
33-23 |
| 2012 |
Michigan |
Virginia Tech |
23-20 |
| 2011 |
Ohio State |
Arkansas |
31-26 |
| 2010 |
Florida |
Cincinnati |
51-24 |
| 2009 |
Utah |
Alabama |
31-17 |
| 2008 |
Georgia |
Hawaii |
41-10 |
| 2007 |
LSU |
Notre Dame |
41-14 |
| 2006 |
West Virginia |
Georgia |
38-35 |
| 2005 |
Auburn |
Virginia Tech |
16-13 |
| 2004 |
LSU |
Oklahoma |
21-14 |
| 2003 |
Georgia |
Florida State |
26-13 |
| 2002 |
LSU |
Illinois |
47-34 |
| 2001 |
Miami, Fla. |
Florida |
37-20 |
| 2000 |
Florida State |
Virginia Tech |
46-29 |
The 2021 Sugar Bowl was one of two College Football Playoff semifinals, and it was a high-scoring win for Ohio State against Clemson. The Buckeyes took control of the game with a 21-point second quarter to lead 35-14 at the half. The teams traded touchdowns in the third and fourth quarters; it was a 49-28 win for Ohio State. The offensive MVP of the 2021 Sugar Bowl was Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, while linebacker Tuf Borland was named the defensive MVP. Fields completed 22-of-28 passes for 385 yards with six touchdowns and one interception.
America's premier college football program should have the historic lead for most Sugar Bowl wins. The Alabama Crimson Tide has nine wins, with the last one being for the national championship in a 24-6 win over the Clemson Tigers on January 1, 2018.
Most All-Time Wins
| WINS |
TEAM |
YEARS WON |
| 9 |
Alabama |
1961, 1963, 1966, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1992, 2017 |
| 6 |
LSU |
1958, 1964, 1967, 2001, 2003, 2006 |
| 6 |
Mississippi |
1957, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1969, 2015 |
| 6 |
Oklahoma |
1948, 1949, 1971, 1972, 2013, 2016 |
| 4 |
Ohio State |
1998, 2010, 2014, 2021 |
| 4 |
Florida State |
1988, 1994, 1997, 1999 |
| 4 |
Georgia |
1946, 1980, 2002, 2007 |
| 4 |
Georgia Tech |
1943, 1952, 1953, 1955 |
| 4 |
Tennessee |
1942, 1970, 1985, 1990 |
| 3 |
Florida |
1993, 1996, 2009 |
| 3 |
Nebraska |
1974, 1984, 1986 |
The premier college football program in America should have the historic lead for most Sugar Bowl wins. The Alabama Crimson Tide has 9 wins with the last one being for the national championship in a 24-6 win over the Clemson Tigers on January 1, 2018.
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