The Alabama Crimson Tide will host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders to start their respective 2023 campaigns. Kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. ET on September 2nd at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Alabama finished last season ranked 25th in the nation in third down efficiency, having averaged 45.4% over the course of the season. Middle Tennessee, on the other hand, didn't do so hot: they were ranked 107th with 33.7%.
Looking forward to Saturday, the game looks promising for Alabama, as the team is favored by a full 39.5 points. They finished last season with a 6-7 record against the spread.
Alabama ought to be happy about their advantage in the spread: the team was a solid 8-2 when favored last season. Betting on them to win was the most profitable play last year, as bettors who put $100 on that outcome in every game walked away with $788.84. Sadly, Middle Tennessee will open their season as the underdog, and the team was 4-4 as such last year.