CFP Friday #9 Alabama vs #8 Oklahoma - Picks & Discussion

[SBR Andy]

The 1st game of the College Football Playoff kicks off Friday night at 8:00 PM ET on ABC/ESPN with the 10-3 Crimson Tide traveling to Norman to take on the 10-2 Sooners.

Oklahoma won 23-21 when they played in November in Tuscaloosa and it's a near pick'em for the rematch.

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Who is everyone going with tonight? I'm leaning Under and Oklahoma.

[SBR Andy]

A couple Bama vs Oklahoma plays from the NCAAF Picks page:

Rob Paul: Oklahoma ML (-112)
"Oklahoma has an elite defense that kept Alabama in check the last time these two played. This time, the Sooners will have their best defender on the field, too, with R Mason Thomas set to return. That spells trouble for a Crimson Tide team averaging just 18.7 points against its last four SEC opponents."

Phil Wood: Under 40.5 (-110)
"The Under has hit in 10 of Oklahoma's 12 games, and in five consecutive Alabama contests. Oklahoma is allowing just 13.9 points per game, while Alabama is allowing just 17.4."