Ole Miss Rebels at Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Preview

There are a number of big-time college football games on the schedule in Week 5, including a few important games in the SEC. The Alabama Crimson Tide hosts the Ole Miss Rebels on Saturday in a game that will affect the SEC title race. 

Ole Miss comes into this game with a perfect 3-0 record, and they have been one of the biggest surprise teams in the country this season. This is the first SEC game for the Rebels, and the schedule will get much tougher from here on out. 

Alabama is still the top-ranked team in the country with a 4-0 record, and they look like a real threat to win the CFP title again this season. The Crimson Tide were tested in Week 3, but they have dominated their other three opponents. 

The Alabama Crimson Tide are a 14.5-point home favorite over the Ole Miss Rebels in this SEC matchup on Saturday afternoon. 

Offense Thriving For Ole Miss 

Ole Miss is averaging over 635 yards of offense so far this season, and they have plenty of balance as well. The Rebels play extremely fast when they have the football, but they are also facing a potentially dominant defense in this game.

Quarterback Matt Corral has thrown for 997 yards and nine touchdowns through three games, and he could become a Heisman Trophy frontrunner with a dominant performance in this game. The Rebels have run the ball effectively as well, and that is done by using a number of running backs. 

Ole Miss is holding teams to less than 21 points per game, but this will be the biggest test of the season for that unit against Alabama. 

Young Leading Alabama Offense

Alabama lost a ton of offensive talent to graduation after winning the title in January, but this team was able to reload in a hurry. Quarterback Bryce Young has thrown for 1,124 yards and 15 touchdowns this season, and he has completed over 72 percent of his passes. 

The Crimson Tide have rushed for just 150 yards per game this season, and that will be a point of emphasis moving forward. If Alabama is able to get its rushing attack rolling on Saturday, then they are going to be nearly impossible to stop.

The defense will be the biggest key for Alabama on Saturday, and Nick Saban will have his team ready to go for this game. Look for the secondary to play well and limit the big plays for the Ole Miss Rebels. 

Crimson Tide Roll Over Rebels

Ole Miss is going to try to win this game by outscoring Alabama, and that strategy is going to fall flat completely. The Rebels will need to find a way to chew up some clock by running the football, but Alabama has a strong defensive front.

Alabama always seems to get better as the season moves along, and this should be one of their best performances of the season. The Crimson Tide are going to follow the lead of their superstar quarterback and take complete control of this matchup. 

Bet the Alabama Crimson Tide -18.5 over the Ole Miss Rebels in this Top 15 clash of SEC powers. 

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