South Florida Bulls vs Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Pick & Prediction 9/7/24
ESPN will be covering this week two non-conference matchup between the South Florida Bulls and the Alabama Crimson Tide. Kick-off is set for 7:00 ET at Saban Field in Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The over/under line is at 63.5 points. The Crimson Tide are -31 point favorites, and both teams come in with a 1-0 record for the season. The money line odds are +2033 for South Florida and -7166 for Alabama.
SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS VS ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE BETTING PICK
The Pick: South Florida Bulls +31
This game will be played at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, September 7th.
WHY BET THE SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS:
- We have the Alabama Crimson Tide winning this one by a score of 29 to 27
- Even though we like the Alabama Crimson Tide to win, our ATS pick is to take the South Florida Bulls at +31
- We see this game finishing below the line of 63.5 points
Will The South Florida Bulls Pull Off An Upset As Road Underdogs
South Florida is off to a strong start this season, moving to 1-0 after a 48-3 win over Bethune-Cookman. There were no betting lines set for this game, but the Bulls dominated from the start, taking a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. By halftime, they were up 31-3, and they added 17 more points in the third quarter before the game ended.
South Florida’s offense was dominant in their 48-3 win, racking up 403 total yards and 20 first downs. The Bulls’ ground game was particularly effective, with 231 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Kelley Joiner led the way with 78 yards on 14 carries, finding the end zone twice. The passing game added 172 yards, with Byrum Brown completing 13 of 20 passes for 152 yards. Brown’s passer rating for the game was 87.92, and he avoided throwing any interceptions.
Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen was the top receiver for South Florida, recording five catches for 73 yards.
South Florida’s defense was dominant in their most recent game, holding Bethune-Cookman to just three points and 170 total yards. The Bulls’ secondary picked off two passes, and the defense as a whole limited Bethune-Cookman to 48 rushing yards on 41 attempts. In the passing game, South Florida gave up just 122 yards on 17 completions.
Are The Alabama Crimson Tide Going To Defend Home Field Advantage?
Alabama opened their season with a resounding 63-0 win over Western Kentucky, moving to 1-0. The Crimson Tide, favored by -34 points, not only won but also covered the spread. The over/under line was 59.5 points, and Alabama’s dominant performance pushed the combined score over the line.
The Tide’s offense was unstoppable, putting up 21 points in each of the first two quarters. By halftime, they led 42-0, and they added 14 more points in the third quarter before closing out the game with 7 points in the fourth.
Alabama’s offense was unstoppable in their 63-0 win, racking up 619 total yards. The Crimson Tide’s ground game was particularly effective, with 353 rushing yards and six touchdowns. Justice Haynes led the way with 102 yards on just four carries, averaging 25.5 yards per attempt, and finding the end zone once.
In the passing game, Jalen Milroe completed 77.8% of his passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns, ending the game with a passer rating of 158.33. Ryan Williams was his top target, catching two passes for 139 yards.
Alabama’s defense was dominant in their last game, holding Western Kentucky to just 45 rushing yards and 103 passing yards. The Crimson Tide picked off two passes and limited Western Kentucky to 10 first downs and 148 total yards. Alabama’s defense did not allow a single point in the 63-0 win.