CBS College Football Odds: Arkansas vs Alabama

The Arkansas Razorbacks 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 17½-point favorites versus the Razorbacks, while the game's total is sitting at 58. Arkansas was defeated 52-41 by Georgia in Week 3 as 2-point favorites at home. That game's combined score sailed OVER the posted total of 54.5. Ryan Mallett threw for 408 yards and five touchdowns in a losing effort. Greg McElroy threw two touchdown passes in Week 3 as Alabama rolled to a 53-7 win over North Texas. The Crimson Tide had no trouble covering the 36.5-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (51). Current streak: Alabama has won 3 straight games. Team records: Arkansas: 1-1 SU, 0-1 ATS Alabama: 3-0 SU, 2-1 ATS Arkansas most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on grass are 4-6 After being outgained are 4-6 When playing within the conference are 3-7 Alabama most recently: When playing in September are 8-2 When playing on grass are 10-0 After outgaining opponent are 9-1 When playing within the conference are 8-2 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arkansas's last 5 games on the road Arkansas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Alabama The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arkansas's last 6 games when playing Alabama Arkansas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Alabama Alabama is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home Alabama is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arkansas The total has gone OVER in 4 of Alabama's last 6 games when playing Arkansas Next up: Arkansas at Texas A&M, Saturday, October 3 Alabama at Kentucky, Saturday, October 3