Alabama Crimson Tide Preview | Expert Predictions & Best Bets for 2024
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Alabama Crimson Tide Preview, Predictions & Season Win Total Pick
A new era is upon us with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2024. Gone is Nick Saban, who sailed off into retirement and joined College Football Gameday on ESPN. Former Washington Huskies head coach Kalen DeBoer comes in. Going into the 2024 campaign for the Crimson Tide, the most significant question mark is how well the team will adjust and buy into what DeBoer is selling. Deboer’s track record speaks for itself, and the Crimson Tide remain one of the country’s most talented teams.
Alabama Crimson Tide Preview
2023 Record: 12-2 (8-0); SEC Finish: 1st SEC West
AP Poll: No. 5 | Coaches Poll: N0. 5 | PFF: No. 5
Head Coach: Kalen DeBoer 0-0 (0-0) | First Season | Overall: 104-12
Defensive Coordinator: Kane Wommack | Offensive Coordinator: Nick Sheridan
Alabama Crimson Tide Futures Odds (FanDuel)
National Championship Odds: +1400 | CFB Playoff Odds: -105
SEC Championship Odds: +500
Regular Season Wins: OVER 9.5 +116 | UNDER 9.5 -142
Alabama Preview: Why You Should Be Bullish
The Alabama Crimson Tide simply have a bunch of grown men on their offensive line, which should be the top one in the country. A quarterback with Jalen Milroe’s dual-threat capability will allow him more time in the pocket and the ability to pick and choose his spots to exploit defenses with his legs. The Crimson Tide offense should continue humming with consistency in 2024.
Alabama Preview: Why You Should Be Bearish
Even though we just mentioned that there’s reason to be bullish about the Crimson Tide on offense, there’s also reason to be bearish. It’s truly a double-edged sword for Alabama in 2024. The Crimson Tide lost their top receiving weapon on offense in the transfer portal, and there are more question marks than answers in their wideout room. Can Milroe make the necessary plays to elevate the talent in this receiving room?
Alabama Breakout Player: S Keon Sabb
It shows you how deep the Michigan Wolverines were on defense last season when you recognize that a player with the talent of Keon Sabb wasn’t even a full-time starter. That will change with the Crimson Tide in 2024, and Sabb will play a significant role in their secondary. It will be difficult to replace a stud like Caleb Downs, but Sabb has the talent to make a substantial impact in his own right.
Alabama X-Factor: WR Germie Bernard
We mentioned above that the Crimson Tide don’t have a standout wide receiver in their room heading into 2024. Washington transfer Germie Bernard is our best bet to break out of the bunch. Although he registered only 419 receiving yards last year with the Huskies, it won’t surprise us if he emerges and doubles that number for the Crimson Tide in 2024. At the end of the day, a receiver must step up, and our money’s on Bernard.
Alabama Crimson Tide Schedule Analysis
The Alabama Crimson Tide shouldn’t have any issue with the first three games on their schedule, where they’ll be listed as sizable favorites. A Sept. 28 clash against the No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs from Tuscaloosa is a date many have circled on their calendar. In addition to the Bulldogs, the Crimson Tide will also visit No. 15 Tennessee, No. 13 LSU, and No. 16 Oklahoma. That doesn’t even factor in that they’ll be hosting No. 11 Missouri, either. The good news for the Crimson Tide is that the two biggest tests on their schedule are both home dates in 2024.
Alabama Prediction: OVER/UNDER 9.5 Wins
There are seven games on the 2024 schedule for the Crimson Tide that you can lock up as victories. The biggest question is whether the Crimson Tide can record three or more wins against the five high-end ranked opponents they’ll see in 2024. The narrative around the Crimson Tide is that they might take a step back in 2024. We’re not buying it, especially not with the plus-money price tag on their over.
Alabama Crimson Tide Preseason Pick
OVER 9.5 (+116) (FanDuel Sportsbook)
Alabama Crimson Tide Best Bets
With the creative mind of Kalen DeBoer and the athleticism of Heisman candidate Jalen Milroe, it’s not hard to envision the Crimson Tide earning a berth into the College Football Playoff this season. You only have to lay a slight amount of juice at -105, and that’s a number we feel sold on.
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