Crimson Tide rare home underdogs vs. No. 2 Georgia
League: NCAA Football
Posted on: 23 Sep, 2024 at 03:15 PM
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No. 4 Alabama opened the week as a rare home underdog for Saturday's Southeastern Conference opener against No. 2 Georgia in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The Crimson Tide (3-0) were underdogs ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 points at various sportsbooks on Monday heading into the showdown with the Bulldogs (3-0).
Alabama has been favored in 90 consecutive games at Bryant-Denny Stadium dating back to a Nov. 3, 2007, game against LSU.
The Crimson Tide have not been the underdog in any regular-season game since Oct. 3, 2015, at Georgia, according to ESPN.
ESPN BET listed Georgia at -1.5 on Monday. The lines at both BetMGM and FanDuel had the visiting Bulldogs at -2.5.
--Field Level Media