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The Crimson Tide 2014 odds to win the 2015 National Championship were set at 13/2 at Sportsbook.ag. They were expected to win OVER 10.5 regular season games and priced at -155.
ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
2013 Statistics:
SU Record: 11-2 (7-1 in SEC)
ATS Record: 7-6 (54%)
Over/Under: 6-6-1
Points Scored: 38.2 PPG (17th in FBS)
Points Allowed: 13.9 PPG (4th in FBS
Odds to Win 2015 BCS National Championship: 13/2
2014 Preview:
Offense: Starters Returning: 7
Defense: Starters Returning: 5
The Tide will replace AJ McCarron with either former Florida State back-up QB Jacob Coker (6.9 YPA, 0 TD, 1 INT), a classic pocket passer, or dual-threat senior QB Blake Sims (5.8 YPA, 2 TD, 0 INT), a former running back. Regardless, Bama will lean heavily on the ground game with RBs T.J. Yeldon (1,235 rush yds, 14 TD) and bruiser Derrick Henry (382 rush yds, 10.9 YPC). The Tide also bring back WR Amari Cooper (736 rec yds, 4 TD), one of the nation’s top deep threats. The defense lost a lot of talent, but as usual, has a plethora of young stars ready to step up. Sophomore DE A’Shawn Robinson (5.5 sacks) and ILB Trey DePriest (65 tackles) are potential stars. All-America candidate S Landon Collins (70 tackles) is the only returning starter in the secondary, but CB Eddie Jackson can shut down receivers.
- Carrie Stroup, Gambling911.com Senior Reporter
