Indiana vs. Alabama Expert Picks for the Rose Bowl | Predictions, Best Bets & Odds
The Indiana Hoosiers (13-0) and Alabama Crimson Tide (11-3) face off today in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at 4 p.m. ET (ESPN). Our Indiana vs. Alabama expert picks break down all of our predictions and best bets for this College Football Playoff matchup from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., as part of our college football bowl predictions this week.
🏈 Indiana vs. Alabama expert picks: Rose Bowl predictions & best bets
See all of our college football picks for the College Football Playoff.
| Betting expert | Best bet | Best odds | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Paul | Indiana -6.5 | -125 via BetMGM | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Rob Paul | Omar Cooper Jr. anytime TD | +155 via Caesars | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Isaiah Sirois | Jam Miller Under 31.5 rushing yards | -114 via Caesars | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Isaiah Sirois | Roman Hemby anytime TD scorer | +100 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Mike Spector | Kaelon Black anytime TD scorer | +120 va FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Brenden Schaeffer | Under 47.5 | -105 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Brenden Schaeffer | Fernando Mendoza Over 217.5 passing yards | -114 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Brenden Schaeffer | Jam Miller Under 27.5 rushing yards | -114 via FanDuel | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
🔮 Indiana vs. Alabama prediction
Indiana -6.5 (-125) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rob Paul: "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+."
See Paul's full analysis in his Indiana vs. Alabama predictions, including his favorite player prop bet and the best Rose Bowl betting trends, injury report, and more.
🔥 Best Indiana vs. Alabama player prop pick
Jam Miller Under 31.5 rushing yards (-114) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Isaiah Sirois: "Let’s fade Alabama running back Jam Miller one last time. He is averaging only 3.9 yards per carry and ran seven times for just 11 yards last week. He now gets an Indiana defense that ranks 12th in yards allowed per rush (3.1) and third in defensive line yards per rush (2.2)."
See Sirois' full analysis in his Indiana vs. Alabama player props, including a trio of player prop bets.
🙌 Best Indiana vs. Alabama anytime touchdown scorer pick
Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana (+120) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mike Spector: "Black benefits from running behind an offensive line that ranks 24th in yards before contact per rush, and should expose an Alabama defense that ranks 104th in that same metric. And even if the Crimson Tide load the box to stop the run, they still rank outside the top 70 in yards per attempt allowed (4.4) in a stacked box."
See Spector's full analysis in his Indiana vs. Alabama anytime touchdown scorer predictions, including a +370 anytime TD pick.
🚀 Indiana vs. Alabama same-game parlay
Here's a look at what our college football expert Brenden Schaeffer is betting tonight with his best Indiana vs. Alabama SGP paying out at +650 odds:
💵 Rose Bowl SGP bets
- Under 47.5 (-105) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Fernando Mendoza Over 217.5 passing yards (-114) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Jam Miller Under 27.5 rushing yards (-114) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Best SGP odds: +650 via FanDuel ($10 to win $65.00)
See Schaeffer's full analysis in his Indiana vs. Alabama same-game parlay, including his analysis for all three SGP bets for the Rose Bowl.
📊 Indiana vs. Alabama odds: Rose Bowl
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📺 How to watch Alabama vs. Indiana: College Football Playoff
- Date: Thursday, Jan. 1
- Kickoff: 4 p.m. ET
- Location: Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Calif.)
- TV: ESPN
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