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Michigan Wolverines vs Alabama Crimson Tide Best Bets<\/strong> : Rose Bowl CFP Analysis & Predictions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Football content contributor Ron Marmalefsky<\/a>\u00a0offers some killer betting picks on the college football playoff at the Rose Bowl being played on January 1st, between Michigan & Alabama. What are his takeaways and things to watch when considering betting? Find top predictions here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alabama beat Georgia 27-24 in the SEC title game, making everyone magically forget how their playoff hopes should have ended with a loss the previous week to Auburn.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, the names on the jersey\u2019s matter.\u00a0 Off the field, Michigan and Coach Harbaugh were a mess.\u00a0 On the field, games 1-9 were routs, as was their title game vs. Iowa.\u00a0 We\u2019re past the point of arguing whether or not Alabama should be here.\u00a0 The new question is this: Can a Nick Saban team be defeated off 37 days rest?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rose Bowl CFP Predictions and Best Bets: Alabama Offense<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For much of the 1st<\/sup> half of the season, Alabama and QB Milne were scrambling around, trying to find a rhythm.\u00a0 Alabama was sacked 43 times, but that figure improved late in the season.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milne was 14-27 vs. Texas, 21-33 vs. A&M, a better 15-22 vs. Kentucky, and 13-23 vs. Georgia.\u00a0 I can see him around 60% in this game.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like the variety of weapons on the roster, but there\u2019s a lack of elite WR talent this time around.\u00a0 In five of the past seven seasons the Tide ran for 5.3 per carry or more.\u00a0 2023\u2019s number was 2nd<\/sup> worse at 4.65.\u00a0 The top two RB\u2019s averaged around 5.0, but recent numbers vs. the better defenses show some slowdown.\u00a0 I think we\u2019ll see closer to 4.0 in this spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alabama\u2019s 3.8 allowed per carry was a bit high by their standards.\u00a0 Texas ran 34-111.\u00a0 A&M ran 35-70.\u00a0 Auburn ran 42.244.\u00a0 LSU was the other team that dominated on the ground, but using the other three as my best comparisons, were back to around 3.8 allowed per carry.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pass defense shows a 59% completion rate by opponents, but this team has NFL talent in the secondary.\u00a0 They\u2019ll face a high percentage QB in McCarthy and I think 60+% is highly likely, but how many splash plays will be available?\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kicking was excellent at 20-23.\u00a0 Alabama has a good pass rush (38 defensive sacks).\u00a0 The 3rd<\/sup> down success rate was nearly 47%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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