PICK 56 - NCAAF - Missouri at Alabama - Saturday October 26, 2024
The Missouri Tigers at The Alabama Crimson Tide
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Released to our subscribers on Monday, October 21, 2024
Money went on Missouri as soon as the number opened. It looked like a good call, but Missouri may now be without their starting quarterback.
Anything can happen, and maybe Alabama wins easily, but here are my issues with The Crimson Tide.
1) They run Milroe too often.
2) They don't appear as tough or disciplined without Saban. Many got off the bus in their last game, which was against Tennessee, with cigars in their mouths(unlit).
3) The Tennessee Volunteers beat them pretty convincingly. I'm not sure they’re really that good.
3a) In addition, Tennessee kept running the same plays way too often in the second half, and Alabama just couldn't defend.
3b) The Volunteers could have won by more even though their offense had lots of drops against a now suspect Bama secondary.
4) The Crimson Tide’s main threat on offense could be Ryan Williams. He's only 17 years old and certainly wouldn’t call him a team leader yet. Heck, this kid could have been in pullups 13 years ago.
Maybe Alabama spontaneously generates better focus and motivation, but there isn’t a switch you can simply turn from off to on.
There could be some Booster meetings soon wondering how much they need to offer say been to return to the sidelines.
We originally liked this at Missouri +14 but called it off for our subscribers when the news of their quarterback broke but we do like Missouri again at the bet up number.
I like The Missouri Tigers +17
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