The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Alabama Crimson Tide will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 28-point favorites versus the Hilltoppers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Alabama scored 13 points in the first quarter in Week 2 and then held on for a 20-6 win over Tulane.
The Crimson Tide didn’t come close to covering the 29.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (45).
Current streak: Alabama has won 2 straight games.
Team records: Western Kentucky: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS Alabama: 2-0 SU, 1-1 ATS
Western Kentucky most recently: When playing in September are 2-8 When playing on grass are 2-8 After outgaining opponent are 1-5 When playing outside the conference are 2-8
Alabama most recently: When playing in September are 6-4 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 7-3 When playing outside the conference are 7-3
A few trends to consider: Western Kentucky is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games on the road Western Kentucky is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games Alabama is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
Next up: Western Kentucky home to MurrayState, Saturday, September 20 Alabama at Arkansas, Saturday, September 20
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