Check out our free Warhawks vs Crimson Tide pick and preview for NCAAF week 3 game in Tuscaloosa. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week’s NCAAF matchup.

Warhawks vs Crimson Tide Pick & Preview- NCAAF Week 3

The Warhawks will play host to the Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL, with a kickoff scheduled for 4:00 PM ET. The game will be televised on SECN. This week 3 non-conference matchup is projected to be a tight game, as the point spread odds are at OFF for both sides. The over-under point total is currently set at OFF.

Warhawks vs Crimson Tide Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAF
  • Teams: UL Monroe Warhawks at Alabama Crimson Tide
  • Where: Tuscaloosa at Bryant-Denny Stadium
  • Date: Saturday, September 17th
  • Betting Odds: LAMON OFF, LAMON OFF | ALA OFF, O/U OFF

Warhawks Preview:

The UL Monroe Warhawks travel to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 1-1. So far, they have yet to play a game in the Sun Belt.

In their last matchup, UL Monroe knocked off Nicholls by a score of 35-7. The Warhawks went into the game as -4.5 point favorites, leading to an ATS win. With their 42 combined points, the two teams remained below the over-under line of 58.5. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 306 yards, with 75 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 73rd in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, UL Monroe is ranked 100th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 231 yards through the air.

On offense, the Warhawks are averaging 22.5 points per-game, good for 115th in the NCAA. So far, a majority of their touchdowns have come on the ground, as they have rushed for 4, while throwing for 2. When looking at the team’s performance in the run game, they are currently 114th in yards per-game at 129.5. On average, they hand the ball off 40.0 times per contest. Heading into the game, the Warhawks will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 212.0 yards places them 111st in the NCAA. So far, they are the 159th ranked team in attempts per contest (25.0).

Crimson Tide Preview:

The Alabama Crimson Tide travel to take on the UL Monroe Warhawks in a non-conference matchup with an overall record of 2-0. So far, they have yet to play a game in the SEC.

In their last game, Alabama defeated Texas 20-19, despite being the 20.5 point underdogs. With their 39 combined points, the two teams remained below the over-under line of 65.0. In the loss, the team’s defense gave up a total of 371 yards, with 79 coming on the ground. So far, the team is ranked 22nd in rush yards allowed per-game. Currently, Alabama is ranked 37th in passing yards allowed and is coming off a game in which they gave up 292 yards through the air.

The Crimson Tide head into the game with the 48th ranked scoring offense at 37.5 points per-game. Currently, they have scored a majority of their touchdowns through the air, with 7 receiving touchdowns compared to 2 rushing scores. On the ground, UL Monroe hands the ball off an average of 28.0 times per-game, leading to an average of 219.5 yards per contest. This output places them 29th in college football. Heading into the game, the Crimson Tide will be looking to turn things around in the passing game, as their per-game average of 247.0 yards places them 79th in the NCAA. So far, they are the 28th ranked team in attempts per contest (39.5).

Odds & Free Betting Analysis for this NCAFF Game

In terms of betting, the Warhawks have an ATS record of 1-0-0. Their current over-under record sits at 0-1-0. Although UL Monroe has a straight up record of 0-5-0 in their last 5 road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3-0. The team averaged 17.4 points per game in these games.

In terms of betting, the Crimson Tide have an ATS record of 0-1-0. Their current over-under record sits at 0-1-0. When looking at their past 5 home matchups, Alabama has an ATS record of 3-2-0 while averaging 36.6 per game. The team went 4-1-0 overall in these games.

Warhawks vs Crimson Tide Pick

Free Spread Prediction: UL Monroe Warhawks OFF

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