Ole Miss Rebels vs. Alabama Crimson Tide NCAAF Betting Preview (09/23/2023)

Ole Miss Rebels vs. Alabama Crimson Tide NCAAF Betting Preview (09-23-2023)

Following the Alabama Crimson Tide’s upset home loss to the Texas Longhorns, gamblers and fans voiced concern. Could it be that the Crimson Tide College Football Betting dynasty was over? Is Father Time possibly catching up with head coach Nick Saban? These are legitimate questions that will play out in the 2023 campaign. Indeed, Texas was the better team. Their win was not an accident. And that is not supposed to ever be the case at Bryant Denny Stadium. Now, the Tide returns home for the first time since that loss.

Ole Miss Rebels vs. Alabama Crimson Tide NCAAF Betting Information

Date and Time:Saturday, September 23, 2023, 3:30 p.m. ET
Location:Bryant Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL
TV Coverage:CBS
Odds at SBG Sportsbook
TeamSpreadTotalML
Ole Miss+7 ( -110 )55 ( -110 )+230
Alabama-7 ( -110 )55 ( -110 )-280
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Ole Miss Rebels Team Overview

Last game, the Ole Miss Rebels won 48-23 against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as 16.5-point home favorites. The game went over the offshore betting total of 61.5. Ole Miss has a record of 3-0 straight up, 3-0 against the spread, and 2-1 over/under the total. Ole Miss ranks 11th for total offense, 9th for passing, 52nd for rushing, and 4th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 69th overall, 83rd against the pass, 65th against the rush, and 40th for points allowed. Also, Ole Miss ranks 65th for fewest turnovers lost and 98th for takeaways.

Jaxson Dart ran for two touchdowns and threw for another. In turn, Mississippi pulled away in the final 10 minutes to defeat Georgia Tech. Ole Miss needed a 45-yard field goal from Caden Davis, a 68-yard touchdown reception by Jordan Watkins from Dart, and a 1-yard run by Quinshon Judkins to seal the win. Following Georgia Tech pulling within 24-17 with 10:31 remaining.

In sum, Dart finished 10 of 18 passing for 251 yards. And then he added 14 rushes for 136 yards. He scored on runs of 1 and 6 yards. Overall, the Rebels had 550 total yards of offense, 341 in the second half.

Alabama Crimson Tide Team Overview

Last game, the Alabama Crimson Tide won 17-3 against the USF Bulls as 34.5-point road favorites. The game went under the total of 61. Alabama has a record of 2-1 straight up, 1-2 against the spread, and 2-1 over/under the total. Alabama ranks 83rd for total offense, 100th for passing, 58th for rushing, and 55th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 47th overall, 38th against the pass, 58th against the rush, and 28th for points allowed. Also, Alabama ranks 52nd for the fewest turnovers lost and 89th for takeaways.

Roydell Williams rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown. Subsequently, he helped third-string quarterback Ty Simpson. Alabama shrugged off a slow start and beat South Florida. The Crimson Tide rebounded from a 10-point loss to Texas. As a result, they improved to 14-1 in games following a regular-season loss since 2008.

However, Alabama had to overcome inconsistent quarterback play and several costly mistakes that kept USF in the game. The Bulls led 3-0 when lightning delayed play for 55 minutes in the second quarter. Correlate it was 3-3 at halftime.

Simpson finished 5 of 9 passing for 73 yards without an interception. Finally, he capped the victory with a 1-yard TD run in the closing minutes. Alabama amassed 203 yards on the ground. Namely, Jase McClellan gained 70 of his 74 yards in the first half.

Ole Miss at Alabama SBG Free Picks

In this situation, Ole Miss is a dangerous and live College Football Betting dog.

Ole Miss at Alabama SBG Best Bet: Ole Miss Rebels.