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Betting analyst says “all roads lead to the under” with Bama hosting Texas

By Josh Yourish

Sep 2, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) celebrates with offensive lineman JC Latham (65) after scoring against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 2, 2023; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) celebrates with offensive lineman JC Latham (65) after scoring against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports /
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If it wasn’t for any injury to Quinn Ewers last season in Austin, the Texas Longhorns may have been all the way “back” after beating Alabama. Instead Bryce Young led Alabama to a 20-19 win.

Now, Bryce Young is gone and Quinn Ewers is leading the Longhorns into Tuscaloosa, but the Crimson Tide are a touchdown favorite and BetSided college football betting analyst Reed Wallach sees this game decided by the defenses not the quarterbacks.

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Texas vs. Alabama odds, spread and total

Betting analyst prediction for Alabama in Week 2

The Alabama offense was far from perfect last week and a lot of that had to do with the offensive line, not just the new starting quarterback, Jalen Milroe. That offensive line could have issues again this week.

“Texas defense has a vaunted defensive line that can win at the point of attack against Alabama’s offensive line that is still relatively unproven. The Longhorns defense was top 30 in defensive line yards last season and 17th in yards per carry (3.35). If Milroe isn’t able to open up run game with his arm, this can be a long night for the Crimson Tide offense,” Wallach wrote.

Although the Texas offensive line might not be any better.

“As for Alabama’s defense, this unit is likely going to be among the best in the entire country, but the team is battling injuries to two key players in the secondary. Both Malachi Moore and Jalen Key are day-to-day and key cogs to the back side of the Alabama defense. However, the team’s pass rush could give Texas’ offensive line fits after the team allowed two sacks and eight tackles for loss against Rice.”

Alabama may not be able to score with the Texas offense if Steve Sarkisian and Quinn Ewers get it rolling, but Wallach thinks they’re unlikely to and Nick Saban’s return to a run-first mentality could make the under very profitable and give Bama a chance to win.

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