BCS Championship: Texas Longhorns vs. Alabama Crimson Tide

Courtesy of OddsShark.com The Texas Longhorns and the Alabama Crimson Tide will both be gunning for a victory when they meet at the Rose Bowl in the BCS Championship Game. Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Longhorns, while the game's total is sitting at 46. Colt McCoy ran for the only TD on the night as Texas defeated Nebraska 13-12 in Week 14. Texas failed to cover the 14-point spread, while the 25 points went UNDER the posted total of 47. Hunter Lawrence booted two field goals for Texas in that win. Alabama beat Florida 32-13 in the SEC championship game at the Georgia Dome in Week 14. Alabama covered as a 5.5-point underdog in that contest, while the final score played OVER the 41-point total. Team records: Texas: 13-0 SU, 5-7-1 ATS Alabama: 13-0 SU, 8-5 ATS Texas most recently: When playing in January are 5-2 When playing on grass are 10-0 After outgaining opponent are 10-0 When an underdog on the road are 5-5 Alabama most recently: When playing in January are 2-2 When playing on grass are 10-0 After outgaining opponent are 10-0 When favored at home are 10-0 A few trends to consider: Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games