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Middle Tennessee at Alabama Preview & Picks – Crimson Tide To Cover In College Football Matchup

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29 Aug 2023
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Leigh Copson 29 Aug 2023
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  • Middle Tennessee at Alabama picks for Saturday, September 2
  • Matchup gets underway at 19:30 ET at Bryant-Denny Stadium
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    Middle Tennessee at Alabama Preview & Picks
  • Middle Tennessee at Alabama Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Middle Tennessee Form
  • Alabama Form

Middle Tennessee at Alabama Preview & Picks

Alabama are tipped to cover in a dominant opening-day win.

The Crimson Tide have a healthy knack for recording blowout wins in their first game of the season.

  • Alabama are 20-0 in their last 20 home games
  • Alabama are 7-3-0 ATS in their last 10 home games
  • Alabama won their season-opener by 55 points a year ago
  • 9 of Alabama’s last 13 games have gone over 51.5 total points

Head To Head

  • Alabama lead the all-time series 3-0
  • Alabama won 37-10 when the teams last met in September 2015

Middle Tennessee Form

Middle Tennessee will look to build on a positive 2022 season that saw them knock off a ranked team and win a Bowl Game.

The Blue Raiders rebounded from a 44-7 opening-day defeat with a three-game win streak that culminated with a 45-31 upset of #25 Miami on the road.

They lost their next three games, but bounced back strongly to win four of their final regular season games.

Middle Tennessee beat Charlotte 25-14, Florida Atlantic 49-21 and Florida International 33-28 in their final three games to seal a Bowl game appearance.

The Blue Raiders then made it four-in-a-row as they edged San Diego State 25-23 to win the Hawaii Bowl.

Alabama Form

Alabama enter the 2023 season with the intention of securing a return to the College Football Playoffs this season.

The Crimson Tide opened the 2022 regular season with a six-game win streak, but a couple of stumbles after that cost them.

They suffered a 52-49 defeat to #6 Tennessee that cost them the #2 spot, and two weeks later they were beaten 32-31 by #15 LSU.

Alabama rebounded to finish the regular season strong though, following up a 30-24 win at #11 Ole Misses with a 34-0 shutout of Austin Peay and a 49-27 victory over Auburn.

That secured a place in the Sugar Bowl for the Crimson Tide, and they took the honors with a 45-20 win against #11 Kansas State.

Verdict

Alabama have previous for beating up on lesser teams in their season opener.

More of the same is predicted here, with the Crimson Tide backed to win and cover against Middle Tennessee.

Best Bet: Alabama -39.0 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Value Bet: Over 51.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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