Alabama vs. Arkansas: College Football Betting Picks, Predictions and Tips – October 14, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 8, 2023

The No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) will face off against the Arkansas Razorbacks (2-4) in SEC action on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Razorbacks are currently heavy, 19.5-point underdogs. The over/under is 45.5 in the contest.

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Alabama vs. Arkansas Odds

Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Alabama -19.5 -110 -110 45.5 -110 -110

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Computer Pick

Computer picks for Alabama vs Arkansas
ATS Total Score prediction
Alabama (-19.5) Over (45.5) Alabama 36 Arkansas 15

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Team Stat Comparison

Alabama Arkansas
Off. Points per Game (Rank) 31.2 (48) 31.3 (45)
Def. Points per Game (Rank) 15.2 (15) 25.3 (75)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank) 5 (20) 7 (55)
Turnovers Forced (Rank) 9 (34) 11 (14)

Alabama vs. Arkansas Betting Insights

Alabama Stats and Trends

  • Alabama has won four games against the spread this season, while failing to cover twice.
  • The Crimson Tide have been favored by 19.5 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in one of those games.
  • A total of four out of six Alabama games this season have hit the over.
  • In four games this season, the Tide and their opponents have scored more than 45.5 combined points.
  • The average point total in Bama’s contests this year is 52.3, 6.8 more points than this game’s over/under.

Recent Head-to-Head Matchups

Alabama holds a 3-0 advantage over Arkansas in the past three matchups between these two teams. In those games against the Razorbacks, the Crimson Tide have a 2-1 record against the spread with those games outscoring the total on two occasions. Alabama totaled 143 points in those three matchups compared to Arkansas’ 64.

Arkansas Stats and Trends

  • Arkansas has put together a 3-3-0 ATS record so far this season.
  • So far this year, four of Arkansas’ six games with a set number have gone over the point total.
  • The Hogs and their opponents have combined to score more than 45.5 points in five of six games this season.
  • Arkansas’ games this year have had a 56.2-point total on average, 10.7 more points than this matchup’s over/under.

Alabama Players to Watch

  • Jalen Milroe has thrown for 1,159 yards while completing 67.6% of his passes (75-of-111), with nine touchdowns and four interceptions this year (231.8 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 57 times for 158 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 31.6 yards per game.
  • Jase McClellan has taken 79 carries for a team-leading 371 rushing yards (61.8 yards per game) while scoring three touchdowns.
  • Roydell Williams has 251 yards on 54 carries (41.8 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
  • Jermaine Burton has 17 catches and paces his team with 386 receiving yards (77.2 ypg) while scoring four touchdowns.
  • Isaiah Bond’s stat line this year shows 19 catches for 275 yards and two touchdowns. He averages 45.8 receiving yards per game.
  • This season Amari Niblack is averaging 34.0 yards per game, with nine catches for 170 yards and two touchdowns.

Arkansas Players to Watch

  • K.J. Jefferson has passed for 1,300 yards while completing 67.1% of his throws (110-of-164), with 12 touchdowns and six interceptions (216.7 yards per game). He’s also rushed 82 times for 136 yards and one touchdown, averaging 22.7 yards per game.
  • AJ Green has taken 32 carries for a team-leading 195 rushing yards (32.5 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
  • Rashod Dubinion has run for 187 yards on 51 carries (31.2 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground this year.
  • Andrew Armstrong has hauled in 35 receptions for 437 yards, best on his team, and four touchdowns. He averages 72.8 receiving yards per game.
  • Luke Hasz has tacked on 253 yards on 16 catches and three touchdowns. He puts up 50.6 receiving yards per game this year.
  • Isaac TeSlaa has caught 15 passes for 181 yards and one touchdown, averaging 30.2 yards per game this year.

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