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Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
The Texas Longhorns and the Alabama Crimson Tide will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Oddsmakers opened the Crimson Tide as -8.5-point favorites versus the Longhorns, while the game's total opened at 57.5.
Alabama was a 56-7 winner in its last match at home against Blue Raiders. They covered the -39-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 63 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Texas, they were a 37-10 winner as they battled Owls at home. Texas failed to cover in the match as a -35.5-point favorite, while 47 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Texas:
Team record: 1-0 SU,0-1 ATS
Texas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Texas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Texas is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Alabama:
Team record: 1-0 SU,1-0 ATS
Alabama is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Alabama's last 6 games
Next up:
Texas home to Wyoming Saturday, September 16
Alabama at USF Saturday, September 16