Indiana vs. Alabama Prediction, Odds, Picks - January 1, 2026

Updated Jan. 1, 2026 3:04 p.m. ET

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The College Football Playoff quarterfinal round will see the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers (13-0) meeting the Alabama Crimson Tide (11-3) in the Rose Bowl at 4 p.m. ET in Pasadena, California. Indiana is favored in the matchup, by 7.5 points. The over/under is 46.5 for this game.

The Hoosiers beat the Ohio State Buckeyes, 13-10, in their most recent contest. The Crimson Tide's last game was versus the Oklahoma Sooners, and they won by a score of 34-24.

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Indiana vs. Alabama Game Information & Odds

When: Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
Location: Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California
TV: ESPN
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

Indiana vs Alabama Betting Information updated as of January 1, 2026, 2:45 p.m. ET.
Favorite	Spread (Odds)	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Total	Over Moneyline	Under Moneyline
Indiana	-7.5 (-108)	-259	+209	46.5	-109	-111

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Indiana vs. Alabama Prediction

Pick ATS: Indiana (-7.5)
Pick OU: Over (46.5)
Prediction: Indiana 33, Alabama 17

Predictions are made by the Data Skrive betting model.

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Indiana vs. Alabama Betting Insights

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the tilt is Hoosiers 27, Crimson Tide 20.
The Hoosiers have a 72.1% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability. The Crimson Tide hold a 32.4% implied probability.
Indiana has put together an 8-5-0 record against the spread this season.
Alabama has won nine games against the spread this year, failing to cover five times.

Indiana vs. Alabama: 2025 Stats Comparison

	Indiana	Alabama
Off. Points per Game (Rank)	41.9 (3)	31.4 (20)
Def. Points per Game (Rank)	10.8 (2)	17.9 (23)
Turnovers Allowed (Rank)	8 (3)	12 (17)
Turnovers Forced (Rank)	25 (9)	20 (35)

Indiana 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Fernando Mendoza	QB	2,980 YDS (71.5%) / 33 TD / 6 INT 240 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 18.5 RUSH YPG
Omar Cooper Jr.	WR	59 REC / 828 YDS / 11 TD / 63.7 YPG
Roman Hemby	RB	918 YDS / 6 TD / 70.6 YPG / 5.2 YPC 14 REC / 160 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 14.5 REC YPG
Elijah Sarratt	WR	50 REC / 663 YDS / 12 TD / 60.3 YPG
Rolijah Hardy	LB	74 TKL / 11 TFL / 8 SACK
Isaiah Jones	LB	54 TKL / 11 TFL / 7 SACK / 1 INT
Aiden Fisher	LB	62 TKL / 5 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 2 INT
Louis Moore	DB	61 TKL / 2 TFL / 5 INT / 5 PD

Alabama 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ty Simpson	QB	3,500 YDS (64.1%) / 28 TD / 5 INT 76 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 5.4 RUSH YPG
Germie Bernard	WR	60 REC / 802 YDS / 7 TD / 61.7 YPG
Isaiah Horton	WR	40 REC / 495 YDS / 8 TD / 38.1 YPG
Daniel Hill	RB	271 YDS / 6 TD / 24.6 YPG / 3.9 YPC 21 REC / 198 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 24.8 REC YPG
Yhonzae Pierre	LB	40 TKL / 10 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Bray Hubbard	DB	58 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 4 INT
Justin Jefferson	LB	67 TKL / 5 TFL / 3 SACK / 1 INT
Deontae Lawson	LB	62 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK