Michigan vs. Alabama Prediction, Odds, Picks - January 1

Michigan vs. Alabama Prediction, Odds, Picks - January 1

Updated Jan. 1, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET
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The No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1) are the underdogs, but by less than a field goal (+2), in one of this season's College Football Playoff National Championship Semifinals, where they will oppose the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (13-0) at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2024, starting at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN. The contest has an over/under of 46 points.

Facing the Iowa Hawkeyes in their last contest, the Wolverines won 26-0. The Crimson Tide beat the Georgia Bulldogs, 27-24, in their last game.

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Michigan vs. Alabama Game Information & Odds

Michigan vs Alabama Betting Information updated as of January 1, 2024, 2:45 PM ET.
Favorite Spread (Odds) Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Total Over Moneyline Under Moneyline
Michigan -2 (-109) -130 +110 46 -110 -110

Michigan vs. Alabama Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Michigan (-2)
  • Pick OU: Over (46)
  • Prediction: Michigan 28, Alabama 20

Learn more about the Michigan Wolverines vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide game on FOX Sports!

Michigan vs. Alabama Betting Insights

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Wolverines 24, Crimson Tide 22.
  • The Wolverines have a 56.5% chance to collect the win in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Crimson Tide hold a 47.6% implied probability.
  • Michigan has compiled a 7-5-1 ATS record so far this year.
  • Alabama has compiled an 8-4-0 ATS record so far this year.

Michigan vs. Alabama: 2023 Stats Comparison

Michigan Alabama
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 36.7 (14) 35.1 (19)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 9.5 (1) 18.4 (14)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 7 (1) 10 (9)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 24 (11) 18 (55)

Michigan 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Blake Corum RB 1,028 YDS / 24 TD / 79.1 YPG / 4.7 YPC
J.J. McCarthy QB 2,630 YDS (74.2%) / 19 TD / 4 INT
146 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 11.2 RUSH YPG
Roman Wilson WR 41 REC / 662 YDS / 11 TD / 50.9 YPG
Donovan Edwards RB 382 YDS / 3 TD / 29.4 YPG / 3.5 YPC
30 REC / 249 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19.2 REC YPG
Michael Barrett LB 49 TKL / 0.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Junior Colson LB 79 TKL / 2.0 TFL
Jaylen Harrell DE 27 TKL / 6.0 TFL / 7.5 SACK
Mike Sainristil DB 32 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK / 4 INT

Alabama 2023 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Jalen Milroe QB 2,718 YDS (65.5%) / 23 TD / 6 INT
468 RUSH YDS / 12 RUSH TD / 36.0 RUSH YPG
Jase McClellan RB 803 YDS / 6 TD / 61.8 YPG / 4.8 YPC
Jermaine Burton WR 35 REC / 777 YDS / 8 TD / 59.8 YPG
Roydell Williams RB 561 YDS / 5 TD / 43.2 YPG / 5.1 YPC
11 REC / 58 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 4.5 REC YPG
Dallas Turner LB 50 TKL / 12.0 TFL / 10.0 SACK
Caleb Downs DB 88 TKL / 2.0 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Terrion Arnold DB 58 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 1.0 SACK / 5 INT
Justin Eboigbe DL 54 TKL / 8.0 TFL / 7.0 SACK
FINAL / OT
ALA 20 ยท MICH 27
NCAA FB
SPREAD
TO WIN
TOTAL
4
Alabama Crimson Tide
ALA
1
Michigan Wolverines
MICH
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