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

When: Monday, January 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET
Location: Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
TV: ESPN
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

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