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Line: Alabama -17

O/U: 60.5

Moneyline: BAMA -1000 ARK +550

FPI decide: Alabama 93.1%

Alabama vs. Arkansas odds, unfold, traces: Week 5 school soccer picks, predictions

Alabama vs. Arkansas: What it is advisable to know

1. The place Alabama goes at receiver. It is the large query dealing with this offense. The dearth of an absolute No. 1 possibility was a evident problem courting again to the Texas recreation and was simply glossed over because the Tide rolled in opposition to different, overmatched opponents. Traeshon Holden and Ja’Corey Brooks are Bryce Younger’s two major targets, as is operating again Jahmyr Gibbs, a gifted receiving again, however it will serve Alabama properly to get Jermaine Burton concerned extra: 61% of his receiving yards  on the yr got here final week, he was underneath 20 yards in every of the final 2 video games, and hasn’t scored since Week 1.

2. Arkansas on the line. Going up in opposition to the Tide’s entrance seven is without doubt one of the hardest gigs in school soccer, however the Razorbacks might be as much as the duty. They’ve one of many nation’s most skilled and expert blocking formations, and have been constantly clearing lanes for an elite dashing assault. Raheim Sanders is 4th nationally with 508 yards on the bottom and is the one FBS participant with 500 dashing/100 receiving yards this yr. Hogs quarterback KJ Jefferson is a risk together with his legs, too, including 274 yards and 4 scores and is 1 of three FBS gamers with 900 passing/200 dashing yards on the season. Arkansas ran for 244 yards in opposition to an excellent Aggie entrance final week.

3. Hogs can unfold the sphere, too. Boasting such a reputable risk operating the ball forces protection to commit close to the road, aids Arkansas in promoting the play motion, and helps open up passing lanes downfield. And the Hogs have the instruments for simply that. Even final season, Jefferson was in a position to constantly evade the Tide’s secondary in a 7-point loss on the street. And once more, Alabama is dealing with questions within the again seven after some points at Texas when Quinn Ewers was in that recreation.

Alabama vs. Arkansas: Quick Info

+ Alabama has received 15 straight over Arkansas

+ Arkansas is 1st nationally with 20 sacks on protection

+ Nick Saban is 15-0 in opposition to Arkansas as Tide coach

+ Alabama and Arkansas each have 28 INTs since 2020, 2nd most in SEC

+ Bama is 14-1 in SEC street openers underneath Saban

+ Hogs again Raheim Sanders is 1st in SEC and 4th nationally with 508 dashing yards

+ Alabama has allowed 2 TDs on 52 opponent drives and a complete of 29 factors on these possessions

+ Arkansas is ninth nationally with 243.8 dashing yards per recreation

+ Crimson Tide permits 0.56 factors per drive and three.33 yards per play, each 1st nationally

+ Arkansas is 13-4 underneath Sam Pittman when scoring first and 2-8 when not

+ Alabama is 2nd nationally in third down conversion protection (18.6%)

+ Razorbacks are 15-0 underneath Pittman permitting 21 or fewer factors and 6-12 when permitting greater than 21

+ Bama is third in scoring protection (7.2 ppg) and 2nd nationally in complete protection (201.2 ypg)

+ Hogs quarterback KJ Jefferson is 1 of three FBS gamers to go for over 900 yards and run for over 200

+ Alabama has compelled 14 of its final 19 opponents to underneath 100 dashing yards

+ Sanders is 4th nationally with 127.0 dashing yards per recreation

+ Tide has held opponents to underneath 200 complete yards in 58 of its final 198 (29.2% of video games)

+ Hogs backer Drew Sanders is 1st nationally with 5.5 sacks

Alabama vs. Arkansas Prediction

Alabama ought to have a chance to place the ball within the air right here. Bryce Younger has the contact to position the ball deep, together with whereas on the run: Arkansas ranks 126th nationally permitting 302.5 passing yards per recreation and is surrendering nearly 15 ypc.

Arkansas can keep possession greater than properly sufficient to maneuver the chains and hit on key third downs, and has the ability to place Younger underneath constant stress. 

However the recreation might be received or misplaced on the line when Arkansas has possession. That is the second that Alabama’s bodily entrance seven could make an announcement, led by Will Anderson, arguably the only finest participant in school soccer, whereas the Tide’s ability items discover their approach behind the Razorbacks’ pursuit group deep within the subject.

School Soccer HQ Prediction: Alabama 37, Arkansas 24

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1. Georgia
2. Alabama
3. Ohio State
4. Michigan
5. Clemson
6. USC
7. Kentucky
8. Tennessee
9. Oklahoma State
10. NC State
11. Penn State
12. Utah
13. Oregon
14. Ole Miss
15. Washington
16. Baylor
17. Texas A&M
18. Oklahoma
19. BYU
20. Arkansas
21. Minnesota
22. Wake Forest
23. Florida State
24. Pittsburgh
25. Kansas State

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