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Alabama opened as a 13.5-point favorite against Missouri in Saturday’s SEC championship game.
It’s only the fourth time Missouri has played as an underdog this season, and by far the largest spread the Tigers have faced (+7 at South Carolina, +3 vs. Georgia, +7 at Florida).
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Gary Pinkel’s team is 8-4 ATS this season and have been especially on point away from Columbia, Mo., while Alabama is 4-7 ATS. The over/under opened at 47.5, so Vegas expects a 31-17 type game in favor of Alabama.
If Mizzou pulls another upset, the SEC may not have a team in the national semifinals. The game will feature a terrific matchup between a Bama offense that just scored 55 points and a Missouri defense that features perhaps the best pass rush in the country.
Here are the initial Week 15 lines, including the other conference championship games and Big 12 matchups involving Baylor and TCU.
| Matchup | Kickoff Time* | Line# |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri vs. Alabama | 4 p.m. | Alabama -13.5 |
| Arizona vs. Oregon | 9 p.m. Fri. | Oregon -14 |
| Iowa State at TCU | Noon | TCU -29 |
| Kansas State at Baylor | 7:45 p.m. | Off |
| Florida State vs. Georgia Tech | 8 p.m. | Florida State -5 |
| Wisconsin at Ohio State | 8:17 p.m. | Wisconsin -1 |
*Based on Eastern Time Zone
#Based on CG Technology lines as of 5:45 p.m. ET Sunday
An itinerant journalist, Christopher has moved between states 11 times in seven years. Formally an injury-prone Division I 800-meter specialist, he now wanders the Rockies in search of high peaks.
