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"Sep 8, 3:39 PM | Grass of Bryant-Denny StadiumWestern Kentucky Hilltoppers vs Alabama Crimson Tide Odds1-0TEAM RECORD1-0The Alabama Crimson Tide host Western Kentucky on Saturday, looking to build on their 1-0 ATS mark against the 1-0 Hilltoppers in NCAAF action at Bryant-Denny Stadium.This season the Crimson Tide are 1-0 overall and 1-0 ATS against the number, while the Hilltoppers  are 1-0 and 1-0 ATS. As for the totals, Alabama is 1-0 on the OU, and Western Kentucky is 0-0.View Western Kentucky vs Alabama Odds and Stats.Betting Line: Fans backing the Crimson Tide here saw them open as 38.5-point favorites in this college football clash. (Check back shortly for opening totals at sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark as none was available at the time this preview was written.)ADVERTISEMENT: Western Kentucky won its last outing, a 49-10 result against Austin Peay on September 1. Since it involved a non-board school, there was no point spread or total on the game. Last time out for Alabama, they were a 41-14 winner as they battled Michigan at home. Alabama covered in the match as a 13-point favorite, while 55 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.  Michigan was unable to contain T.J. Yeldon in its last action Saturday and the result was a 41-14 Week 1 loss against the Crimson Tide.Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Trends:When playing in September are 1-9When playing on grass are 2-8After outgaining opponent are 4-6When playing outside the conference are 1-9Alabama Crimson Tide Trends:When playing in September are 10-0When playing on grass are 9-1After outgaining opponent are 9-1When playing outside the conference are 10-0A few Hilltoppers at Crimson Tide trends to consider:Western Kentucky is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games Western Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the roadWestern Kentucky is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games on the roadAlabama is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Alabama is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at homeThe total has gone UNDER in 10 of Alabama&amp;#039;s last 15 games at homeNext up:Western Kentucky at Kentucky, Saturday, September 15Alabama at Arkansas, Saturday, September 15"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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