2014 College Football Alabama vs. Ole Miss Week 6 Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
OXFORD, MS (The Spread) – Ole Miss will receive its stiffest test of the season when it hosts Alabama today at 3:30PM ET. Will the Rebels cover as a home underdog?
SEASON RECORDS: Both of these teams enter with perfect 4-0 straight up records but only one team is cashing at the betting window and that’s Ole Miss. While the Crimson Tide are just 1-3 against the number this season, the Rebels are 3-0-1 ATS. The over/under records are flipped for these teams, as the over is 3-1 in Alabama’s four games and the under is 3-1 in Ole Miss’ four contests.
ODDS: According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Rebels are 4.5-point home underdogs versus the Crimson Tide, while the over/under total for today’s game is currently sitting at 52.5 points.
LINE MOVEMENT: Alabama opened as 4-point favorites but the spread has jumped to 6.5 at most online and Vegas sports books before falling back down to 4.5. As for the total, it opened at 48.5 and has climbed as high as 52.5 at most books.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers currently placed on this game, 79% of the public bettors favor Alabama. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you check out our Who Does the Public Like page to find updated numbers related to public betting.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take the under. According to latest college football trends, the under is 4-1 in the Crimson Tide’s last five games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game and 4-0 in the Rebels’ last four games versus a team with a winning record. The under is also 6-1 in Ole Miss’ last seven games overall, 4-1 in its last five conference play and 7-3 in its last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.
2014 COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 6 FREE PICK: ALABAMA/OLE MISS UNDER 52.5