In a highly anticipated late-season SEC matchup, the No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide will face off against the Oklahoma Sooners. With Alabama currently sitting at 8-2 and Oklahoma at 1-5 in SEC play, the Crimson Tide are heavily favored to win the game according to the SP+ prediction model.
The model projects that Alabama will defeat Oklahoma by a score of 34 to 18 and has a strong 84 percent chance of victory. Alabama is also a 13.5 point favorite according to the updated lines at FanDuel Sportsbook.
The College Football Power Index, another computer prediction model, also favors Alabama to win with an 81.6 percent chance.
Both models predict that Alabama will dominate the matchup, with Alabama ranked 8th nationally in scoring margin and Oklahoma ranking 94th in scoring. The game is set to take place on Saturday, November 23 in Norman, Oklahoma, with a 6:30 p.m. Central kickoff time on ABC network.
With both analytical models and sportsbooks favoring Alabama to win, the Crimson Tide are expected to come out on top in this SEC clash. The game odds may change closer to kickoff, so fans should stay updated for the latest information.
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