As the Alabama Crimson Tide prepare to take on the Georgia Bulldogs this Saturday, bettors around the nation are gearing up for what many consider the biggest game of the year so far.
While Alabama sits at No. 4 in the rankings, our expert college football projections reveal a bold stance on how the Crimson Tide will perform in Week 5.
Naturally, a clash of top-five teams (Georgia is ranked No. 2) attracts College GameDay and all the pomp and circumstance. After their biggest win and cover, Alabama aims to silence critics behind first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer and quarterback Jalen Milroe.
Curious about what our projections indicate for the high-stakes SEC showdown? Here are some betting trends that might make you think twice before betting on the Crimson Tide.
Let's transition to the Alabama football odds for Week 5 to get a clearer picture.
Alabama Crimson Tide Odds
| Georgia Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -110 | 48.5 -110o / -110u | -122 |
| Alabama Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -110 | 48.5 -110o / -110u | +100 |
Our researcher Evan Abrams noted that since 2008, Alabama is 8-1 outright vs. Georgia and 5-4 against the spread.
Interestingly, the Tide have been underdogs to Kirby Smart's Bulldogs in three consecutive matchups leading up to Saturday's Week 5 tilt.
Current odds show Alabama as an underdog between +1.5 and +2.5. The over/under is set at 48.5.
Our expert Collin Wilson tabs Alabama at 97.5 in his Power Ratings, three spots behind top-ranked Georgia (102).
The consensus moneyline price for Alabama to upset Georgia is +107 ($10 dollars returns $10.70), implying the Tide win 48.1% of the time.
Action PRO models projections are all over two Georgia vs. Alabama picks.
Alabama Pick for Week 5
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