Courtesy of OddsShark.com: Bryant-Denny Stadium has a Week 1 contest on tap for Saturday as the San Jose State Spartans and the Alabama Crimson Tide play their season openers. Oddsmakers currently have the Crimson Tide listed as 37½-point favorites versus the Spartans, while the game's total has not yet been posted. 2009 Team Records: San Jose State most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on grass are 3-7 After being outgained are 2-8 When playing outside the conference are 4-6 Alabama most recently: When playing in September are 8-2 When playing on grass are 10-0 After being outgained are 8-2 When playing outside the conference are 9-1 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose State's last 8 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose State's last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 14 of San Jose State's last 21 games on the road San Jose State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Alabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Stevie Vincent is literally 20-25 years ahead of the oddsmakers and they will be the first to admit. His forensic sports handicapping is groundbreaking and there is nothing the books have been able to do to stop him. |