The final regular season game for Alabama is officially upon us. After making it through nine of the 10 games unbeaten, the Crimson Tide will finish things up with a 3-6 Arkansas squad on the road.
As it sits, Alabama is a 32-point favorite over the Razorbacks, and the over/under currently sits at 68.5 points. That’s roughly a predicted score of 50-18, which falls in the range of several other games this season.
But what does the Roll Tide Wire staff think as far as score predictions? You can find those predictions, and the reasons why, below. Enjoy!
AJ Spurr, Contributor
Feleipe Franks seems to have found a decent home in Fayetteville. The Razorback offense makes its presence felt in almost every game.
While I believe Alabama could win this by triple digits, I think the second half will consist of Bryce Young and the Crimson Tide stars of the future.
With this being the only thing standing between Alabama’s meeting with Florida in the SEC championship, there’s no need to risk injury on a game that will likely be over at the half.
Final score: Alabama 56, LSU 24
Clint Lamb, Managing Editor
This is a tough game to predict. Arkansas is clearly a better team than the current 3-6 record reflects. Three of those losses were by single digits, while the other three were to No. 9 Georgia, No. 5 Texas A&M and No. 6 Florida.
It’s on the road, the weather isn’t expected to be great and it’s not necessarily a “must win” for Alabama. But with all that being said, this team hasn’t allowed a single opponent to come within two touchdowns this season. They’ve gotten the job done each and every time out.
I believe this 32-point line is spot on, but whether the Crimson Tide covers or not will depend on the ability to score — and prevent scores — from the backup units. We should see those guys at some point in the second half.
Final score: Alabama 49, LSU 17
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