Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Kentucky Wildcats Free Pick Prediction NCAA College Football Odds Preview 10-1-2016

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The Kentucky Wildcats are off to the road in SEC action to meet the Alabama Crimson Tide in an NCAA college football game on Saturday.

Start Time: 7PM ET

Location: Alabama

TV: ESPN

College Football Point Spread Odds: Alabama -34 points

Money Line: N/A

Over Under Total: N/A

Notes: This was the first meeting between these teams since 2013 where Alabama posted the 48-7 road victory as a -26 ½ point favorite.

Kentucky is 2-2 on the year with the 17-10 home victory to the South Carolina Gamecocks as a -2 ½ point favorite. The total went under 57 ½ points. The Wildcats defense limited the Gamecocks to 268 yards, 3 of 13 conversions on third down and 35 rushing attempts for only 2.6 yards per carry. They ran for 216 yards but need better from quarterback Stephen Johnson who hit on 11 of 19 for 135 yards and a pick. The Gamecocks survived a -2 turnover margin.

Alabama sits at 4-0 following the 48-0 home victory to the Kent St Golden Flashes as a -42 ½ point favorite. The total finished at under 49 ½ points. The Crimson Tide took a 41-0 lead into the half. Their defense held Kent St to just 166 offensive yards with 1 of 13 conversions on third down. The Golden Flashes only ran for 2.7 yards per rush on 30 carries. Alabama finished with 502 yards of offense with 295 on the ground on 46 carries. Jalen Hurts hit on 16 of 24 passes for 164 yards and a touchdown.