Alabama vs. Indiana Predictions for College Football Playoff Today | Rose Bowl Odds & Best Bets
My Alabama vs. Indiana predictions for the Rose Bowl expect the Hoosiers and their Heisman-winning QB to be better equipped to handle the elements in the College Football Playoff, in whatβs expected to be a rare bad-weather Rose Bowl.
Indiana is a 6.5-point betting favorite over Alabama today, with kickoff from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., set for 4 p.m. ET (ESPN). The Rose Bowl is the third College Football Playoff quarterfinal of our college bowl game predictions.
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π Alabama vs. Indiana predictions: College Football Playoff
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| Predictions | Odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana -6.5 | -125 via BetMGM | ββββ |
| Omar Cooper Jr. anytime TD | +155 via Caesars | ββββ |
π° Alabama vs. Indiana best bet for Rose Bowl
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Indiana -6.5 (-125) ββββ
Alabama is in trouble against the No. 1 team in the country, with the weather being a factor. The Crimson Tide have a one-dimensional offense, averaging the eighth-fewest rushing yards per game in the Power Four (109.9), and Indiana's defense is ranked No. 2 by SP+.
If Alabama's run game can't help take pressure off Ty Simpson in bad weather, Indiana's ball-hawking secondary is in for a treat. And our Alabama vs. Indiana player props are expecting tough sledding for Jam Miller, as does our Alabama vs. Indiana same-game parlay.
The Hoosiers are in far better shape, both because Fernando Mendoza is the best QB in the country and because they're ranked No. 2 in EPA per rush.
Score prediction: Indiana 27, Alabama 17
π Best Alabama vs. Indiana touchdown pick: Rose Bowl
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Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Utah: Anytime TD (+155) ββββ
While the weather could impact both passing attacks, I don't expect either to shy away from going to the air with their star QBs. However, I think Indiana could look to take pressure off Mendoza by manufacturing touches for Omar Cooper Jr. even more than they already do.
Cooper has done damage all season in the screen game, and even as a weapon in the run game. He's proven to be among the best wide receivers in the country with the ball in his hands, ranking top 20 in the P4 in YAC (414).
Against an Alabama defense that missed 11 tackles against Oklahoma, Cooper is bound to do damage. He leads the Hoosiers with 12 touchdowns this season and has scored in nine games. And he also features in our Alabama vs. Indiana anytime touchdown scorer predictions.
π Top NFL draft prospects for Rose Bowl
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| Player | Position | Key stats | NFL draft grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza, Indiana | QB | 2nd-most TD passes in the country (33) | Top 10 |
| Ty Simpson, Alabama | QB | Leads country in big-time throws (30) | Round 1 |
| Kadyn Proctor, Alabama | OT | 2 sacks, 21 pressures allowed | Round 1 |
| Germie Bernard, Alabama | WR | 903 scrimmage yards, 9 TDs | Round 1-2 |
| Carter Smith, Indiana | OT | 0 sacks, 6 pressures allowed | Round 2-3 |
| Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana | WR | 878 scrimmage yards, 12 TDs | Round 2-3 |
| Bray Hubbard, Alabama | SAF | 71 tackles, 4 INTs | Round 2-3 |
| Elijah Sarratt, Indiana | WR | 687 receiving yards, 12 TDs | Round 2-4 |
| D'Angelo Ponds, Indiana | CB | Allowing a 56.7 NFL QB rating in coverage | Round 3-4 |
| LT Overton, Alabama | DL | 25 pressures, 6 TFLs, 4 sacks | Round 3-4 |
π Live Alabama vs. Indiana odds: Rose Bowl
Alabama vs. Indiana opening odds
- Moneyline: Alabama +205 | Indiana -250
- Spread: Alabama +6.5 (-105) | Indiana -6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: Over 49 (+100) | Under 49 (-137)
π Alabama vs. Indiana betting trends
| Alabama | Statistic | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| 11-3 | W-L record | 13-0 |
| 8-4-2 | ATS record | 8-5 |
| 5-9 | O/U record | 7-5-1 |
| 5.7 | Yards per play | 7.1 |
| 4.8 | Yards allowed per play | 4.6 |
| +0.5 | Turnover margin | +1.3 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 games | 5-0 |
| W, 34-24 vs. Oklahoma | Previous result | W, 13-10 vs. Ohio State |
π€ Alabama vs. Indiana betting splits: Rose Bowl
Betting insights via BetMGM.
| Bet type | % of bets | % of handle |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama ML (+200) | 74% | 71% |
| Indiana ML (-250) | 26% | 29% |
| Alabama +7 | 46% | 43% |
| Indiana -7 | 54% | 57% |
| Over 48.5 | 48% | 50% |
| Under 48.5 | 52% | 50% |
πΊ How to watch Alabama vs. Indiana: Rose Bowl
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 1
- Kickoff: 4 p.m. ET
- Location: Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Calif.)
- TV: ESPN
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