Alabama vs. Penn State Free Picks
(The Spread) – In what could turn out to be the game of the week, Penn State will host Alabama at 3:30PM ET.
Odds: Oddsmakers have made the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide 10-point favorites versus the No. 20 Penn State Nittany Lions, while the over/under total for this game is currently set at 42 points.
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Line Movement: The point spread for this game hasn’t budged in Vegas. ‘Bama opened as 10-point favorites and that’s where the line currently sits. The over/under total opened at 42 and at some books, it’s dropped to 41.5.
Public Betting: Of the 8,600-plus wagers on Saturday’s game, 81% of college football public bettors currently favor Alabama -10. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting info.
College Football Free Pick: Take ‘Bama. The Crimson Tide proved last year that Penn State didn’t belong on the same field as them and while the Nittany Lions will be at home this time around, I see a similar result as last season. According to latest college football trends, Alabama is 7-0 against the spread in its last seven non-conference games and 6-1 in its last seven games in September. The Tide are also 4-1 in their lat five games as a favorite and 4-1 in their last five games overall. Meanwhile, the Lions 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.
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