Check out odds, insights and more in our betting preview for the Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Cotton Bowl college football matchup on December 31, 2021.
The Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1) and Cincinnati Bearcats (13-0) will battle in the Cotton Bowl for a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship.
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Odds for Alabama vs. Cincinnati
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Over/Under Insights
- Alabama and its opponents have gone over the current 58-point total in nine of 12 games (75%) this season.
- Cincinnati's games have gone over 58 points in five of 13 chances this season.
- The two teams combine to score 81.7 points per game, 23.7 more than the over/under in this contest.
- The 36.3 combined points per game that these two squads have allowed this season are 21.7 fewer than the 58 over/under in this contest.
- The average total in Crimson Tide games this season is 62.3, 4.3 points more than Friday's over/under of 58.
- In 2021, games involving the Bearcats have averaged a total of 54.7 points, 3.3 fewer than this game's set over/under.
Alabama Stats and Trends
- Alabama is 7-5-0 against the spread this season.
- The Crimson Tide have an ATS record of 6-5 in their 11 games when favored by 13.5 points or more so far this season.
- Alabama has eclipsed the over/under in 41.7% of its opportunities this year (five times over 12 games with a set point total).
- The Crimson Tide put up 42.5 points per game, 26.4 more than the Bearcats give up per outing (16.1).
- Alabama is 7-5 against the spread and 12-1 overall this season when the team records more than 16.1 points.
- The Crimson Tide rack up 190.1 more yards per game (495.0) than the Bearcats give up per contest (304.9).
- In games that Alabama piles up more than 304.9 yards, the team is 7-5 against the spread and 12-1 overall.
- The Crimson Tide have turned the ball over 10 times this season, 22 fewer than the Bearcats have forced (32).
- Find the latest spread and moneyline odds for Alabama at SISportsbook.
Cincinnati Stats and Trends
- Cincinnati is 8-5-0 against the spread this year.
- Cincinnati's games this year have gone over the total in six out of 13 opportunities (46.2%).
- The Bearcats put up 39.2 points per game, 19.0 more than the Crimson Tide allow (20.2).
- Cincinnati is 8-5 against the spread and 13-0 overall when the team notches more than 20.2 points.
- The Bearcats rack up 428.8 yards per game, 123.7 more yards than the 305.1 the Crimson Tide give up.
- When Cincinnati picks up more than 305.1 yards, the team is 8-4 against the spread and 12-0 overall.
- The Bearcats have turned the ball over 19 times, one fewer times than the Crimson Tide have forced turnovers (20).
- Head to SISportsbook to find the latest moneyline, spread and over/under odds for this matchup.