Alabama vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 2

Updated Sep. 2, 2023 3:06 p.m. ET

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The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0-0) are massive 39.5-point underdogs on Saturday, September 2, 2023 against the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (0-0). A total of 52 points has been set for this matchup.

Last year, the Crimson Tide went 11-2 and won the Sugar Bowl. On offense, they averaged 41.1 points per game (fourth in college football), and they conceded 18.2 per game (ninth in college football) on defense. The Blue Raiders won the Hawai'i Bowl last year after finishing 8-5 in the regular season. They scored 28.8 points per game (62nd in college football) and allowed 27.7 (78th).

Alabama vs. Middle Tennessee Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
TV: SEC Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Alabama vs Middle Tennessee Betting Information updated as of September 2, 2023, 2:46 PM ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Alabama	-39.5 (-109)	-10000	+1850	52	-108	-111

Alabama vs. Middle Tennessee Prediction

Pick ATS: Middle Tennessee (+39.5)
Pick OU: Over (52)
Prediction: Alabama 49, Middle Tennessee 10

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Alabama vs. Middle Tennessee Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Crimson Tide 46, Blue Raiders 6.
The Crimson Tide have a 99.0% chance to claim victory in this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Blue Raiders hold a 5.1% implied probability.
Alabama won six games against the spread last season, failing to cover or pushing seven times.
Middle Tennessee put together a 6-6-1 record against the spread last year.

Alabama vs. Middle Tennessee: 2022 Stats Comparison

	Alabama	Middle Tennessee
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	41.1 (8)	28.8 (56)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	18.2 (9)	27.7 (85)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	16 (41)	18 (58)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	14 (103)	30 (3)

Alabama 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Bryce Young	QB	3,328 YDS (64.5%) / 32 TD / 5 INT 185 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 14.2 RUSH YPG
Jahmyr Gibbs	RB	926 YDS / 7 TD / 71.2 YPG / 6.1 YPC 44 REC / 444 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 34.2 REC YPG
Jase McClellan	RB	655 YDS / 7 TD / 50.4 YPG / 5.8 YPC 14 REC / 174 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 13.4 REC YPG
Ja'Corey Brooks	WR	39 REC / 674 YDS / 8 TD / 51.8 YPG
DeMarcco Hellams	DB	87 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 1 INT
Will Anderson Jr.	LB	44 TKL / 13.0 TFL / 10.0 SACK / 1 INT
Brian Branch	DB	69 TKL / 10.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 2 INT
Henry To'o To'o	LB	72 TKL / 7.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK

Middle Tennessee 2022 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Chase Cunningham	QB	3,162 YDS (66.7%) / 21 TD / 10 INT 52 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 4.0 RUSH YPG
Frank Peasant	RB	774 YDS / 9 TD / 59.5 YPG / 4.3 YPC 28 REC / 286 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 22.0 REC YPG
Jaylin Lane	WR	69 REC / 940 YDS / 5 TD / 72.3 YPG
Darius Bracy	RB	264 YDS / 4 TD / 20.3 YPG / 4.1 YPC 16 REC / 98 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 7.5 REC YPG
Jordan Ferguson	DE	43 TKL / 11.0 TFL / 8.5 SACK / 1 INT
Tra Fluellen	S	68 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2 INT / 3 PD
Teldrick Ross	S	51 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2 INT / 5 PD
Decorian Patterson	CB	39 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 7 INT / 8 PD