Alabama vs Arkansas Betting Preview
An SEC showdown is set for Saturday afternoon when the Alabama Crimson Tide (4-0, 1-0 in SEC) visit the Arkansas Razorbacks (3-1, 1-1). BetRivers set the line as Alabama -16 with a total of 61.5. Alabama has not been tested early one, while Arkansas has managed their way through a tough September slate. This game will air live on CBS.
Through four games, Alabama is scoring 48.3 points per game and are gaining 517.5 yards per game, 282.5 through the air and 235.0 on the ground. Defensively, the Crimson Tide are averaging just 7.3 points against, and 201.3 yards allowed, 138.8 passing and 62.5 rushing.
After four games, Arkansas is scoring 33.5 points per game and are gaining 479.0 yards per game, 235.3 through the air and 243.8 on the ground. Defensively, the Razorbacks are averaging 26.0 points against, and 401.8 yards allowed, 302.5 passing and 99.3 rushing.
Alabama vs Arkansas Prediction
Last time out, Alabama opened SEC play and a 55-3 demolition of Vanderbilt. It was 7-3 early in the first quarter, but all Crimson Tide after that as they scored the final 48 points of the game. Alabama scored 14 points in the first quarter, 17 in the second, 10 in the third, and 14 in the fourth. Bryce Young went 25/36 for 385 yards, four touchdowns, and zero interception on the night. Ja”Corey Brooks had two receiving touchdowns and Jamarion Miller added two rushing touchdowns in the win. Defensively, Alabama allowed 129 total yards and did not force any Vanderbilt turnovers.
Arkansas visited #23 Texas A&M and left with a heartbreaking 23-21 defeat. The Razorbacks jumped out to a 14-0 lead after the first quarter, but A&M fought back in the second quarter to make it a 14-13 deficit at the half. A&M scored the only 10 points of the third quarter to take a 23-14 lead into the fourth quarte and survived a game-winning Arkansas field goal attempt to escape with the win. KJ Jefferson went 12/19 for 171 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions and was the teams leading rushed with 105 yards and one touchdown on the ground. Warren Thompson and Ketron Jackson Jr. each hauled in touchdown passes. Defensively, Arkansas allowed 343 total yards and did not force any Texas A&M turnovers.
Series History: Alabama has won 14 consecutive meetings and lead the all-time series 22-8.
Pick: Arkansas is going to be held up over their loss last week in College State. Alabama wins by 17+ on the road.
NCAAFB
Alabama Crimson Tide
Arkansas Razorbacks
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
ALA | Passing | ARK |
---|---|---|
14.9 | CMP | 16 |
23.2 | ATT | 26.5 |
64 | CMP% | 60.4 |
220.4 | Y/G | 202.8 |
9.5 | Y/A | 7.7 |
1.6 | TD/G | 1.9 |
Defense/Offense
ALA | Passing | ARK |
---|---|---|
17.5 | CMP | 17.3 |
29.5 | ATT | 26.9 |
59.3 | CMP% | 64.1 |
191.1 | Y/G | 187.5 |
6.5 | Y/A | 7 |
1.2 | TD/G | 1.8 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
ALA | Rushing | ARK |
---|---|---|
40.1 | ATT | 36.4 |
172.6 | Y/G | 154.4 |
4.3 | Y/A | 4.2 |
2.3 | TD/G | 1.1 |
Defense/Offense
ALA | Rushing | ARK |
---|---|---|
33.6 | ATT | 39.3 |
124.9 | Y/G | 139.0 |
3.7 | Y/A | 3.5 |
1.1 | TD/G | 0.8 |
Special Teams
ALA | Special Teams | ARK |
---|---|---|
4.5 | Punts-GM | 4.9 |
47.2 | Punt Avg | 46.9 |
1.7 | Kick Ret GM | 1.9 |
22.2 | Kick Ret Avg | 21.7 |
1.4 | Punt Ret GM | 1.3 |
8.7 | Punt Ret Avg | 12.0 |
Betting Trends
ALA | Betting Trends | ARK |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
2-1-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
46 | Avg Score | 34.33 |
9.67 | Avg Opp Score | 26.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
31 | Avg Score | 37.67 |
16.67 | Avg Opp Score | 27 |
ALA | Betting Trends | ARK |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
42.2 | Avg Score | 31.6 |
12.4 | Avg Opp Score | 22.8 |
AWAY | HOME | |
4-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-0-0 |
1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
32.4 | Avg Score | 34.2 |
24 | Avg Opp Score | 21.6 |
ALA | Betting Trends | ARK |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
6-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 5-4-1 |
40.4 | Avg Score | 31.9 |
15.2 | Avg Opp Score | 21.7 |
AWAY | HOME | |
9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
41.3 | Avg Score | 33.5 |
21.6 | Avg Opp Score | 19.7 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
Alabama vs Arkansas Betting Stats
Crimson Tide
- Alabama is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama’s last 6 games.
- Alabama is 12-1 SU in their last 13 games.
- Alabama is 10-0 SU in their last 10 games against Arkansas.
- Alabama is 9-1 SU in their last 10 games on the road.
- Alabama is 7-0 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Arkansas.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Alabama’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Southeastern Conference.
- Alabama is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the West Division division.
- Alabama is 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games played in October.
Razorbacks
- Arkansas is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games.
- Arkansas is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
- Arkansas is 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.
- Arkansas is 0-7 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Alabama.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arkansas’ last 6 games against an opponent in the West Division division.
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arkansas’ last 8 games played in week 5.
- Arkansas is 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Saturday.
- Arkansas is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Saturday when playing at home.