Alabama vs Florida odds – SEC titans clash for BCS rights
Posted on 12/1/2008 3:51:51 PM
By Blake Frazier
Alabama vs Florida odds: winner goes to the BCS Championship
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WHO: Alabama Crimson Tide vs Florida Gators (-9.5)
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WHAT: NCAA Football Betting
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WHEN: Saturday, December 6 at 4:00 p.m. ET
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WHERE: Georgia Dome in Atlanta, GA
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KEY STATS: Alabama is 3-9 straight up in its last 12 as an underdog; Florida is 9-2 against the spread this season
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PICK: Florida
Alabama vs Florida odds for sportsbook handicapping list the Florida Gators as a huge 9.5 point favorite. What’s interesting in this matchup is the fact that the Gators are the fourth-ranked team in the BCS standings and the Alabama Crimson Tide are ranked first overall, yet the Gators are the favorite.
Although it is perceived that this will be a classic matchup of offense versus defense, the reality is both teams are strong on both sides of the ball. Florida has the No. 1 scoring offense in the SEC while Alabama has the No. 1 scoring defense. But Alabama has the No. 2 scoring offense in the SEC while Florida has the No. 2 scoring defense.
Alabama vs Florida betting is going to be fairly one-sided because most people value offense over defense. It’s hard to argue with that theory as Florida has already crushed a number of quality defenses including South Carolina, Florida State and Kentucky.
On the flipside, Alabama has been underrated all year long and still is, which is surprising considering it’s the top team in the nation. The Crimson Tide were an underdog against Clemson in their season-opening contest, which also took place at the Georgia Dome, and have proceeded to win their 12 games by an average of 20.58 points per game.
Those who bet online, though, have watched Florida struggle with LSU, Ole Miss and Kentucky, which is a bit of a cause for concern.
Florida has had one contest where it stubbed its toe against Ole Miss but has been annihilating opponents ever since. Online sports betting handicappers have watched Florida score 42 points or more in its last seven contests.
One other factor in this game should be the fact that it is played indoors at the Georgia Dome. That should benefit Florida, which has a lot of speed as opposed to Alabama, which would rather get into a low-scoring, grind-it-out-type of game.
BLAKE’S PICK: Bet on Florida to get the job done. It has been unstoppable and won’t be slowed down by anyone this year.
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Blake
walked onto his college football team and had a brief stint as an assistant
coach after he graduated. He brings a sharp mind to the world of sports
handicapping. Blake understands the nuances of the game that only someone who
has played would understand, and he was one of the few who gave the Giants a
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