Alabama vs. Western Kentucky Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 31, 2024

Updated Aug. 31, 2024 3:04 p.m. ET

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The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0-0) are heavy 34.5-point underdogs on Saturday, August 31, 2024 against the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (0-0). The over/under is 59.5.

Last year, the Crimson Tide finished 12-2 and lost the Rose Bowl. Offensively, they averaged 34 points per game (24th in college football), and they allowed 19 per game (16th in college football) defensively. Last year, the Hilltoppers won the Famous Toastery Bowl after going 8-5 in the regular season. Offensively they averaged 30.5 points per game (45th in college football), and they gave up 28.7 per game (93rd in college football) on defense.

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Alabama vs. Western Kentucky Game Information & Odds

When: Saturday, August 31, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
TV: ESPN
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Alabama vs Western Kentucky Betting Information updated as of August 31, 2024, 2:47 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Alabama	-34.5 (-108)	-14286	+3000	59.5	-107	-117

Alabama vs. Western Kentucky Prediction

Pick ATS: Western Kentucky (+34.5)
Pick OU: Under (59.5)
Prediction: Alabama 42, Western Kentucky 12

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Alabama vs. Western Kentucky Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Crimson Tide 47, Hilltoppers 12.
The Crimson Tide have a 99.3% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Hilltoppers hold a 3.2% implied probability.
Alabama compiled an 8-5-0 record against the spread last season.
Western Kentucky covered six times in 11 matchups with a spread last year.

Alabama vs. Western Kentucky: 2023 Stats Comparison

	Alabama	Western Kentucky
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	34 (17)	30.5 (47)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	19 (22)	28.7 (97)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	11 (10)	23 (121)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	18 (58)	26 (7)

Alabama 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jalen Milroe	QB	2,834 YDS (65.8%) / 23 TD / 6 INT 531 RUSH YDS / 12 RUSH TD / 37.9 RUSH YPG
Jase McClellan	RB	890 YDS / 8 TD / 63.6 YPG / 4.9 YPC
Jermaine Burton	WR	39 REC / 798 YDS / 8 TD / 57 YPG
Roydell Williams	RB	560 YDS / 5 TD / 40 YPG / 5 YPC 11 REC / 58 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 4.1 REC YPG
Caleb Downs	DB	106 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 INT / 2 PD
Dallas Turner	LB	54 TKL / 13 TFL / 11 SACK
Terrion Arnold	DB	60 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 5 INT
Justin Eboigbe	DL	58 TKL / 8 TFL / 7 SACK

Western Kentucky 2023 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Austin Reed	QB	3,340 YDS (61.5%) / 31 TD / 11 INT 100 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 7.7 RUSH YPG
Malachi Corley	WR	79 REC / 989 YDS / 11 TD / 76.1 YPG
Elijah Young	RB	474 YDS / 3 TD / 36.5 YPG / 4.6 YPC 20 REC / 247 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 19 REC YPG
Dalvin Smith	WR	50 REC / 513 YDS / 6 TD / 39.5 YPG
Kendrick Simpkins	DB	54 TKL / 7 TFL / 8 SACK
Kylan Guidry	LB	52 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK
Anthony Johnson Jr.	DB	44 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD
Desmyn Baker	LB	46 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT