Texas Longhorns vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 09/09/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Saturday, September 9, 2023

Venue:  Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Texas +7.5, Alabama -7.5; Over/Under:  55.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Texas +7, Alabama -7; Over/Under:  55 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Texas +7.5, Alabama -7.5; Over/Under:  55 points

Texas Longhorns:  1-0 (0-0) (6th place, Big 12)

Alabama Crimson Tide:  1-0 (0-0) (3rd place, SEC West)

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Texas Longhorns:  won their last game at home against the Rice Owls 37-10.

Alabama Crimson Tide:  won their last game at home against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 56-7.

Texas is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too.  They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be on the road for this game. They won their last game against Rice 37-10. Quinn Ewers was the starting QB and he completed 19/30 passes for 260 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jaydon Blue led the team in rushing yards with 55. Xavier Worthy led the receivers with 90 receiving yards on 7 receptions. Malik Muhammad led the defense in that game with 5 solo tackles and 0 assisted tackles while Ethan Burke led the defense in sacks with 1.5. Jaylan Ford and Austin Jordan each came away with 1 interception for them in that game.

 

 

 

Alabama is entering this game with a 1-0 record overall and they have a 0-0 record in their conference games too.  They are 1-0 in their home games, 0-0 in their road games, and they are also 0-0 in their neutral site games this season, but they will be at home for this game. They won their last game against MTSU 56-7. Jalen Milroe was the starting QB and he completed 13/18 passes for 194 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 0 interceptions. Jalen Milroe led the team in rushing yards with 48 and 2 TDs. Isaiah Bond led the receivers with 76 receiving yards on 5 receptions and 1 TD. Caleb Downs led the defense in that game with 6 solo tackles and 2 assisted tackles while Deontae Lawson, Quandarrius Robinson, and Chris Braswell each led the defense in sacks with 1. Jaylen Key came away with the only interception for them in that game.

The current betting odds have Alabama listed as a 7.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Alabama looked really good in their season opener as they rolled Middle Tennessee State and didn't really let them score a point until the game was almost over. That Saban defense is back and they are running a completely different offense this season with a heavy emphasis on running the ball. Texas also won their season opener at home but they struggled at times to put up points in that game as Rice held them to field goals on multiple occasions and now they go on the road against one of the best teams in the country where they are going to need touchdowns to win and not field goals. Texas almost beat Alabama last season but this game is in Tuscaloosa now and this is a very different Alabama team that they saw a year ago. Alabama is back and they are going to roll the tide all over Texas in this home game. The best way to place a bet here is on Alabama to cover the spread in this game.

Texas Alabama Prediction:  Our NCAAF Pick for Saturday, September 9, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Alabama 42 Texas 13.

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Texas Longhorns: 3-6 ATS in road games. 17-24 ATS after a game with a turnover margin of +3 or better. 23-14 UNDER as a road underdog. 17-9 UNDER after allowing 40 or less rushing yards last game.

Alabama Crimson Tide: 10-5 ATS as a home favorite. 8-3 ATS in non-conference games. 9-2 UNDER off 1 or more straight overs. 9-4 UNDER after playing a game where 60 total points or more were scored.

Texas Longhorns:  C. Baxter (RB) Prob Sat - Ribs.

Alabama Crimson Tide:  E. Henderson Jr. (WR) Out indefinitely - Hip.

“We balanced it by staying focused on what we need to do. One of the things in these games that people always want us to talk about is the opponent, and we got a good opponent we understand that. They’re well coached, they’re a good team.” - Steve Sarkisian on his team’s upcoming game against Alabama.

“I think the players kind of delivered. They had good energy and enthusiasm to start the game. So I was really happy with the way that we came out and played in this game. So they kind of answered the bell the way we wanted them to. There’s always some little bit of shotty areas that you obviously need to clean up, which we certainly have a few of those, and we’ll work on it.” - Nick Saban after his team’s win against Middle Tennessee State in their last game.

WR Worthy, Xavier 

WR Mitchell, Adonai 

WR Whittington, Jordan 

TE Sanders, Ja'Tavion 

QB Ewers, Quinn 

RB Baxter, CJ 

WR Benson, Malik  

WR Burton, Jermaine

WR Bond, Isaiah 

TE Dippre, CJ 

QB Milroe, Jalen 

RB McClellan, Jase 

Passing: Q. Ewers (260)

Rushing: J. Blue (55)

Receiving: X. Worthy (90)

Touchdowns: J. Sanders (1)

Passing: J. Milroe (194)

Rushing: J. Milroe (48)

Receiving: I. Bond (76)

Touchdowns: J. Milroe (2)

Coaches:

Texas Longhorns: Steve Sarkisian (3rd season)

Alabama Crimson Tide: Nick Saban (17th season)