Alabama vs. Miami odds: How to bet, picks, more

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There are few constants in life, but the Alabama Crimson Tide being among the very best teams in college football is one thing you can count on.

Nick Saban's No. 1 crew in all the land kicks off its 2021 season Saturday afternoon against the No. 14 Miami Hurricanes, helmed by a Heisman candidate in his own right. Yet the Tide are massive favorites in Week 1. Here are the betting odds, point spread, moneylines and total over/under for Alabama versus Miami, plus some expert analysis to help you pick a side (with all odds via FOX Bet).

No. 1 Alabama at No. 14 Miami (3:30 p.m. ET Saturday, ABC)
Point spread: Alabama -19 (Alabama favored to win by at least 19 points; otherwise Miami covers)
Moneyline: Alabama -900 to win outright (bet $10 to win $11.11 total); Miami +600 to win outright (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Total over/under: 61.5 combined points scored by both teams


Expert analysis via FOX Sports Betting Analyst Geoff Schwartz:

"This one is simple for me. I’m going chalk with Alabama because I know exactly how this game will go. 

"We’ve seen it often: an Alabama team that replaces first-round picks with more first-round picks. All their new starters, including Bryce Young at QB, will seamlessly guide this offense to 40-plus points against this Hurricane defense, which was blah last season. 

"But where I think this game turns is on the Tide defense against dynamic Miami QB D’Eriq King. The Canes' offense is King, and when Alabama faces one-dimensional offenses, they destroy them. The Canes struggled to run the ball last season, with a success rate below the average. If Alabama wins the line of scrimmage, Miami will struggle to score, even with King at QB. 

"Lastly, Nick Saban is 11-2 against the spread in opening weekend contests, which tend to be these out-of-conference, neutral site games. I’m rolling with the Tide!"

PICK: Alabama (-19) to win by more than 19 points

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