Arkansas Razorbacks (7-3) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (9-1)
November 20, 2021 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Alabama Crimson Tide -20.5 / Arkansas Razorbacks +20.5; Over/Under: +56
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The Alabama Crimson Tide and Arkansas Razorbacks square off Saturday in a SEC showdown week 12 college football action at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Arkansas Razorbacks look to build on their three-game winning streak. The Alabama Crimson Tide look for another win to build on their 9-1 record.
The Arkansas Razorbacks have lost two of their last three road games. KJ Jefferson is completing 65 percent of his passes for 1,990 yards, 17 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Treylon Burks and Tyson Morris have combined for 1,101 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, while Warren Thompson has 16 receptions. The Arkansas Razorbacks ground game is averaging 234.5 yards per contest, and Trelon Smith leads the way with 513 yards and 4 touchdowns. Defensively, Arkansas is allowing 22.9 points and 346.9 yards per game. Bumper Pool leads the Arkansas Razorbacks with 100 tackles, Tre Williams has 6 sacks and Montaric Brown has 4 interceptions.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are 6-0 SU at home this season. Bryce Young is completing 70.9 percent of his passes for 3,025 yards, 33 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Jameson Williams and John Metchie III have combined for 1,750 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns, while Slade Bolden has 23 receptions. The Alabama Crimson Tide ground game is averaging 162.1 yards per contest, and Brian Robinson Jr. leads the way with 823 yards and 14 touchdowns. Defensively, Alabama is allowing 18.2 points and 288.3 yards per game. Henry To’oTo’o leads the Alabama Crimson Tide with 71 tackles, Will Anderson Jr. has 12 sacks and Jalyn Armour-Davis has 3 interceptions.
The Razorbacks are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 road games and 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Crimson Tide are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Razorbacks last 7 road games. The under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
The Arkansas Razorbacks have shown many times this season that they’re capable of playing with anybody, and they have three wins over ranked teams. However, the Arkansas offense is one dimensional in that it can’t throw the ball, and that’s bad news when going up against this Alabama defense. While Arkansas is third in rushing offense, it can’t be a one-sided attack to beat this front seven. Alabama is getting stronger as the season goes on and has covered 10 of its last 14 SEC games. This is also senior night for 14 seniors. I’ll take Bama in a comfortable home victory.
