NCAAF: #8 Alabama vs Kentucky Odds, and Picks (Nov 11)

• Alabama picked up their 7th straight win, taking down LSU by a score of 42-28.
• Kentucky snapped their 3-game losing streak with a win over Mississippi State.
• These two teams last met on November 21, 2020, in a game Alabama won 63-3.

The college football season is at its peak! Let’s preview the upcoming Alabama vs Kentucky SEC matchup. The Crimson Tide are fighting to return to CFP contention, with a few more tough games left to overcome.

How to Watch

• ESPN

Preview

Alabama continued to roll last week against LSU, looking the part of a team that is in contention for the CFP and an SEC title. The Crimson Tide have no margin for error in the CFP race with a loss to Texas, but have now won seven straight games. Winning out is their path to make it, and that continues with a sneakily tough test on the road against Kentucky. QB Jalen Milroe continues to get better every week.

Kentucky finally got back in the win column against Mississippi State, climbing to 6-3. They have one of their toughest tests so far this week against Alabama, with an opportunity to climb back into the top-25 if they win. The Wildcats are now bowl eligible for the 8th consecutive season, a credit to head coach Mark Stoops who took over in 2013. Kentucky is still seeking their first win over Alabama in the last 25 seasons.

Prediction

The Wildcats opened the season 5-0, climbing as high as #20 in the rankings. Since then, they’ve gone just 1-3 and have not looked all that competitive. They should carry some momentum from last week’s win into this game, but I’d be very surprised if it was enough to come away victorious. I see Alabama maybe starting slow, before eventually coasting to a multiple score victory over Kentucky on the road.

NCAAF Picks:

• Alabama 38, Kentucky 17 ()