Alabama Crimson Tide at Miami Hurricanes Betting Preview

The first weekend of the college football season is always filled with some big-time matchups, and one will take place in Atlanta, Georgia. The Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the Miami Hurricanes in a game that will have CFP implications.

Alabama is the defending national champion, and they enter the season as the top-ranked team in the country. The Crimson Tide will have some new faces, but this roster is loaded with talent.

Miami is just outside the Top 10 in the preseason poll, but they have a chance to move up the rankings quickly with a win. The Hurricanes need a signature win this season, and they have a chance to do so in this game.

Alabama is a 19-point favorite over Miami on Saturday afternoon.

Bama Reloaded on Offense

Alabama arguably had the three best players in college football a season ago, but all three offensive players are now in the NFL. It will be Bryce Young under center in Week 1, and he comes into this season with plenty of hype.

Head coach Nick Saban will have his offense spreading the ball around, and they have some playmakers on the outside. Alabama always has a punishing rushing attack as well, and that attack wears down opponents.

The Crimson Tide are also always a great defensive team, and that will be the case again in 2021. There are simply no holes on this Alabama roster.

Can Miami Get Stops?

If the Miami Hurricanes are going to make a run at the ACC Championship this season, then they must be better on the defensive side of the ball. Miami does have some experience on that side of the ball, but that unit really struggled in 2021.

The Hurricanes gave up 62 points to UNC in the regular-season finale and then 37 points in a bowl game. Stopping Alabama is never an easy task, especially for a defense that has some holes.

D’Eriq King leads a Miami offensive attack that can put some points on the board. It will be up to the Miami offensive line to give King some time to operate.

Miami Covers in Blowout Loss

This Miami team appeared to be turning the corner a season ago, but they still suffered some embarrassing losses to top teams on their schedule. This is a chance for the Hurricanes to show the country that 2021 will be different, but playing Alabama is no small task.

The Crimson Tide are a team that always tends to get better as the season moves along, and this won’t be their best effort on Saturday. Alabama is still going to have way too much talent for Miami, and they will cruise to a win.

Miami is going to cover the 19.0 points, but the final score is still going to indicate a blowout. Take the Hurricanes +19.0, but Alabama rolls in the season opener.

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