The Alabama Crimson Tide are coming off an 11-2 season and missed the College Football Playoff. Now, we head into the 2023-24 college football season that presents about as many question marks for an Alabama football team as I can recall in my lifetime.
Below, we’ll look at two futures bets for the Crimson Tide: win total and regular season points per game.
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Alabama Crimson Tide Win Total
Over 10.5 wins (+150)
Under 10.5 wins (-180)
Any time you enter a season after losing your starting quarterback, the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, question marks will arise. The Crimson Tide will likely start Jalen Milroe this season, which we did catch glimpses of last season when Bryce Young, the 2023 No. 1 overall pick, was injured.
Milroe completed 31-of-58 passes for 297 yards, five touchdowns, and three interceptions. Where he shines most, though, is on the ground. He had 31 carries for 263 yards and one touchdown.
The offense doesn’t have that standout wide receiver, but they did bring in tight end DJ Dippre from the Maryland Terrapins.
Head coach Nick Saban will have to unlock their potential and utilize Milroe on the ground to keep this offense going.
Thankfully, they have a defense that should be one of the better units in the country. They’ll be led by cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry in the secondary and Dallas Turner rushing the passer.
McKinstry should be a top draft pick in the 2024 draft, and Turner, while he’s not Will Anderson, will be valuable off the edge. He had just four sacks in 2022, but in 2021, Turner, a freshman, had 8.5.
Alabama Crimson Tide Regular Season Points Per Game
Over 38.1 points per game (-110)
Under 38.1 points per game (-110)
With Young under center for most of the year, the Crimson Tide averaged 41 points per game. Now, their average for this bet is at just 38.1. This average would still put them inside the top 10 in scoring last season.
What we know about this offense is that Milroe isn’t the most accomplished passer in the world, but he can run. He’ll also have senior running back Jase McClellan helping him. He ran for 655 yards on 112 carries and scored seven touchdowns last season.
Of the receivers, Ja’Corey Brooks and Jermaine Burton both had similar stats last season, finishing with receiving yards in the 600s and catching just under ten touchdowns.
The defense should help with the scoring average, and the Crimson Tide dropping to 38.1 points per game seems unfathomable.
We’d lean over here, but it’s not a confident choice.
Alabama Crimson Tide Best Bet
While the question marks remain for this offense, we must remember that this is Alabama and head coach Nick Saban. The Tide haven’t won less than 11 games since 2010, when they won 10.
The defense, which has transfer portal talent, seniors, and a stud headlining the secondary and pass-rushing unit, will help cover up some offensive woes, should they suffer any.
Expect Saban to cook up a more rushing-focused offense, especially if Milroe remains ineffective as a passer.
Who knows, though, maybe a full offseason of knowing he’s the start will help him prepare.
Take the over with the fantastic +150 value.
Alabama Crimson Tide Best Bet: Over 10.5 Wins (+150) New to WynnBET? CLICK your state below to join today:
