Jumbo Package: Alabama underrated going into 2026?
The Tide seems consistently stuck at about 14th. That loss to Indiana really hurt the perception
Dec 19, 2025; Norman, OK, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Yhonzae Pierre (42) against the Oklahoma Sooners during the CFP National Playoff First Round at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J.
Rebilas-Imagn Images Alabama is early underdog against two SEC football rivals in 2026 Alabama is currently a slight underdog to Georgia when the Bulldogs come to Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 10. There is not a point spread posted by BetMGM , but the sports book has Georgia as a -135 favorite on the money line to Alabama at +115. Alabama has been an underdog to Georgia in the teams’ previous six meetings , most recently when the Bulldogs won as a 1.
5-point favorite in the SEC championship game last season. However, Alabama has won 10 of its past 12 games against Georgia, including both of its regular-season meetings the past two seasons. The Tide is also an underdog in the other game BetMGM has already posted, at LSU on November 7.
The Tigers are currently a 3. 5-point favorite in that game, which will be Lane Kiffin’s first as LSU coach against Alabama. The Tide has won 13 of its past 15 games against LSU, including six of its past seven in Baton Rouge.
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