Kentucky-Alabama Preview

The Kentucky Wildcats and the Alabama Crimson Tide will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 16-point favorites versus the Wildcats, while the game's total is sitting at 44. Kentucky won their fourth straight as they defeated Western Kentucky 41-3 in Week 5. Kentucky covered the 20.5-point spread, while the 41 points went UNDER the night's posted total of 45. Mike Hartline passed for 172 yards with a touchdown, and Tony Dixon scored two TD's in the win. Alabama led 31-0 at the half and held on for a 41-30 upset win over Georgia in Week 5. Alabama won the game as a 6.5-point road underdog, while the 71 points sailed OVER the posted total of 44. Glen Coffee ran for 86 yards on 23 carries with two touchdowns in that win. Current streak: Kentucky has won 4 straight games. Alabama has won 5 straight games. Team records: Kentucky: 4-0 SU, 2-1 ATS Alabama: 5-0 SU, 4-1 ATS Kentucky most recently: When playing in October are 3-7 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 7-3 When playing within the conference are 4-6 Alabama most recently: When playing in October are 9-1 When playing on grass are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing within the conference are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Kentucky is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kentucky's last 7 games on the road Kentucky is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Alabama is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home The total has gone OVER in 4 of Alabama's last 6 games at home Alabama is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home Next up: Kentucky home to South Carolina, Saturday, October 11 Alabama home to Mississippi, Saturday, October 18