The Alabama Crimson Tide and Miami Hurricanes square off in this year’s Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Kickoff is set for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at Alabama at Miami odds and lines; check back for our college football picks and predictions.
Alabama’s national title defense begins with several new faces on both sides of the ball. The Tide lost six first-round picks from last year’s team, including 2020 Heisman Trophy winner WR DeVonta Smith and finalist QB Mac Jones. This will be our first look at their next wave of blue-chip recruits, headlined by QB Bryce Young.
Miami is coming off an 8-3 (7-2 ACC) season in 2020. Its best hope in this one hinges on star QB D’Eriq King, though it remains to be seen how King will look coming off a major knee injury in the team’s bowl game last season.
Alabama at Miami odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 2:55 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Alabama -850 (bet $850 to win $100) | Miami +550 (bet $100 to win $550)
- Against the spread/ATS: Alabama -18.5, -108 (bet $108 to win $100) | Miami +18.5, -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
- Total (Over/Under): 61.5, O: -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | U: -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
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2020 betting stats:
- ML: Alabama 13-0 | Miami 8-3
- ATS: Alabama 9-4 | Miami 6-5
- O/U: Alabama 7-5-1 | Miami 6-5
Alabama at Miami head-to-head
Nobody on the field was born when these two last played in the 1993 Sugar Bowl (remember George Teague?), so head-to-head doesn’t matter here.
What does matter is Nick Saban’s recent track record in marquee openers. Alabama covered their last five neutral-site opening games dating back to 2015. The on-field turnover, particularly on offense, should be of little worry for a program that reloads nearly every season.
Miami started strong in 2020 (3-0 ATS) but failed to cover in four of its last six games, including the bowl game against Oklahoma State.
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