Alabama vs Cincinnati Picks & Betting Tips
Cincinnati are tipped to cover in a losing effort against Alabama in the Cotton Bowl.
The Crimson Tide lit up Georgia’s shutdown defense in the SEC Championship, but they lost one half of their lethal receiving duo in the win.
Cincinnati’s secondary is talented and Ahmad Gardner could limit the damage done by Jameson Williams.
So while Alabama are still backed to advance, the Bearcats can keep this within two touchdowns.
- Alabama are 2-3-0 ATS in their last 5 games
- Alabama have only 1 active WR with over 333 yards receiving
- Cincinnati have a 12-0 record
- Cincinnati are 3-0-0 ATS in their last 3 games
- Cincinnati allow 16.8 points per game (#6 in nation)
- Cincinnati allow 169.09 passing yards per game (#2 in nation)
- The Under has hit in 3 of Alabama’s last 4 games
- The Under has hit in 5 of Cincinnati’s last 7 games
Head To Head
- Alabama lead the all-time series 4-0
- Alabama won 45-7 when the teams last met in 1990
Alabama Form
Alabama clinched the SEC Championship as they became the first team to beat Georgia earlier this month.
The Bulldogs had shut down opponent after opponent to be ranked number one in the nation.
The Crimson Tide were able to shatter their aura though with a convincing 41-24 win in Atlanta.
QB Bryce Young threw for 421 yards and three touchdowns in the win, while also rushing for 40 yards and a further score.
It was not all good news in the win though as his favorite receiver, John Metchie (1,142 yards, eight TDs), suffered an ACL tear.
Young still has his leading receiver to throw to though. Jameson Williams has 1,445 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Brian Robinson Jr has shone out of the backfield too, rushing for 1,064 yards and 14 TDs. He also has 268 receiving yards and two more scores.
All of this has resulted in Alabama ranking second in the nation in points per game (42.1).
Defensively they rank 20th in points allowed per game (20.8) and seventh in yards allowed per game (312.0).
Cincinnati Form
Cincinnati finally earned the respect of the committee late in the season to earn this slot in the top four.
It is fully deserved too after the Bearcats won all 13 of their games and beat Houston 35-20 in the AAC Championship Game.
They went 2-0 against ranked opposition, beating #9 Notre Dame 24-13 in South Bend back in October before besting the #16 Cougars last time out.
QB Desmond Ridder is 234/355 for 3,190 yards, 30 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He has also rushed for 361 yards and six scores.
Alex Pierce has been his favorite receiver this season, making 50 catches for 867 yards and eight TDs.
RB Jerome Ford is the team’s biggest weapon on offense though. He has 1,238 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns, as well as 209 receiving yards and a further score.
Cincinnati go into the playoffs ranking seventh in the nation in points scored per game (39.0).
The defense has played a major role in their success too, ranking sixth in the nation in points allowed per game (16.8) and yards allowed per game (310.2).
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