Alabama Crimson Tide CFB Week 3 Betting Lines
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 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.
College Football Week 3 Betting Lines
Alabama Crimson Tide -16
Wisconsin Badgers +16
Total 51
Alabama Crimson Tide Weekly Matchup
In Week 3 college football action, on Saturday, September 14, 2024, the Wisconsin Badgers will host the Alabama Crimson Tide at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI. Kickoff time is set for noon ET and television coverage on FOX.
This FOX Noon game will draw massive betting on college football using crypto interest. Both brands resonate with fans and gamblers.
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 Crimson Tide Weekly Recap
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 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. The fun began for them when the miscues stopped. Milroe ran for two touchdowns and threw for a pair of fourth-quarter scores to help the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide ultimately pull away to beat South Florida 42-16 on Saturday night.
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, whose 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. Then Milroe had touchdown passes of 16 yards to Kobe Prentiss and 43 yards to Ryan Williams. 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, this time 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.
Milroe led Alabama to 10 straight wins and a Southeastern Conference championship after that.
Milroe completed 17 of 27 passes for 199 yards but was sacked four times and 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 on a drive propelled by Nay'Quan Wright's two 19-yard runs and a targeting penalty against Justin Jefferson.
2024 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Schedule
DATE |
OPPONENT |
SCORE |
RECORD |
Aug 31 |
vs. WKU |
W 63-0 |
1-0 |
Sep 7 |
vs. USF |
W 42-16 |
2-0 |
Sep 14 |
at Wisconsin |
- |
- |
Sep 21 |
OFF |
Sep 28 |
vs. Georgia |
- |
- |
Oct 5 |
at Vanderbilt |
- |
- |
Oct 12 |
vs. South Carolina |
- |
- |
Oct 19 |
at Tennessee |
- |
- |
Oct 26 |
vs. Missouri |
- |
- |
Nov 2 |
OFF |
Nov 9 |
at LSU |
- |
- |
Nov 16 |
vs. Mercer |
- |
- |
Nov 23 |
at Oklahoma |
- |
- |
Nov 30 |
vs. Auburn |
- |
- |
The Alabama Crimson Tide is arguably the most successful program in college football history. That is certainly true in the modern era. Alabama has a total of 18 claimed and five unclaimed national championships. The Crimson Tide have NCAA records for 25 double-digit win seasons and 45 bowl victories. The Tide holds the SEC record for 17 division championships and 15 appearances in the SEC championship game.
Alabama’s proud history extends to its head coaches. Wallace Wade, Frank Thomas, Bear Bryant, and Gene Stallings are firmly ensconced in the College Football Hall of Fame. Current head coach Nick Saban is a certain lock for induction immediately upon retirement. All of these coaches won national championships during their Alabama tenures.
Paul “Bear” Bryant was long considered the GOAT of college football coaches. Bryant was the John Wayne of college football with a larger-than-life presence and swagger. Bryant would not rant and rave much. Instead, he would just glare. And it made the strongest of men cower in fear and or obedience. Bryant won six national championships at Alabama during his career. And he had several other close calls.
Bryant’s greatness leads to Nick Saban. The Nicktator did the impossible. He surpassed the legendary and revered Bryant, even among the Alabama faithful, as the new GOAT of college football coaches.
Saban won six national championships as the Alabama head coach. He has three other losses in the national championship game. Since 2008, he led Alabama to double-digit win seasons every year.
Alabama boasts a who’s who of legendary players on its all-time roster. Joe Namath, Ken Stabler, and Bart Starr are among the quarterback legends for the Crimson Tide.
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