Florida Atlantic vs. Alabama Odds
TUSCALOOSA, AL (The Spread) – No. 1 Alabama shouldn’t have much trouble Saturday when it hosts Florida Atlantic at 5PM ET on ESPN3.
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Alabama is 3-0 overall and 1-0 at home this season while Florida Atlantic is 1-2 overall and 0-2 on the road. The Crimson Tide is 2-1 against the spread this year while FAU is 1-2 ATS. This is the first meeting between these two teams.
Trends show that FAU is just 3-12 against the spread in its last 15 road games and just 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games against SEC opponents. Alabama is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 non-conference games and 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games at home.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv Alabama is the clear favorite in this game. The Crimson Tide have been given odds of -49 points against FAU. The over/under total for the game has been set at 57 points. (View Matchup) The opening odds had Alabama as a 51-point favorite, which was the peak of the spread. The spread has been making a slow drop down to 49 points.
Alabama is coming off its second straight shutout, as it dominated Arkansas, 52-0 last Saturday on the road. The Crimson Tide have now outscored opponents 128-14 in three games. The Alabama defense has been dominant as well, holding opponents to just 210 total yards and 57.7 rushing yards per game. Offensively, the Tide have used a number of backs to control the game. As a team, Alabama is averaging 186.7 rushing yards per game. T.J. Yeldon is leading the way with 191 rushing yards and 2 TDs.
FAU has suffered back-to-back losses, losing last week to Georgia by a score of 56-20. The Owls have had a rough time on both sides of the ball this season. The defense is giving up an average of 251.3 rushing yards per game, while the offense is total an average of 333.7 yards of offense per game. The team is being led by quarterback Graham Wilbert, who has thrown for 569 yards and 4 TDs this season.
In terms of Injuries, Alabama receiver Chris Black is out with a shoulder injury while A.J. McCarron, the quarterback, is probable despite a hand injury. FAU receiver William Dukes is questionable with a knee injury.
The Public Bets for this game are backing Alabama. The Crimson Tide are getting 55% of the wagers with odds of -49 points against FAU on Saturday.
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