Alabama vs. Penn State Odds
(The Spread) – No. 3 Alabama will travel to Happy Valley to take on No. 23 Penn State in ABC’s college football game of the week.
College Football Week 2 Odds: Oddsmakers have installed Alabama as a 10-point road favorite versus Penn State after the odds opened at the exact same number. The over/under total at most books lies somewhere between 42 and 43.5.
Public Betting: Of the 3,200-plus wagers on Saturday’s game, 81% of college football public bettors currently favor Alabama -10. This information will change leading up to the 3:30PM ET kickoff, so make sure you click on the link provided for updated public betting figures.
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College Football Trends: The Crimson Tide are 7-0 against the spread in their last seven non-conference games and 6-1 in their last seven games in September. They’re also 4-1 against the number in their last five games as a favorite and 4-1 ATS in their last five games overall. The Nittany Lions, meanwhile, are 1-4 against the spread in their last five games overall and 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games in September. They’re also 1-5 ATS in their last six games as an underdog and 0-4 ATS in their last four after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game.
Week 1 Recap: Alabama crushed Kent State 48-7 as a 39-point favorite while Trent Richardson’s three touchdowns. Marquis Maze also added eight receptions for 118 yards and a score as the Crimson Tide rolled in their opener…Penn State also won big in its home opener, torching Indiana State, 41-7. They favored to cover the 38-point spread, however, and the combined score fell under the total of 54.5 points.
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