Arkansas Razorbacks vs Alabama Crimson Tide Prediction, 11/20/2021 College Football Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Arkansas Razorbacks vs Alabama Crimson Tide

Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021

Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, AL

TV: CBS

Odds/Point Spread: Crimson Tide (-20.5)

Total/Over-Under: 56

Bryant-Denny Stadium is where the Alabama Crimson Tide (9-1) will take on the Arkansas Razorbacks (7-3) on Saturday. Alabama opens this game as 20.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 56.

The Arkansas Razorbacks come into this matchup with a record of 7-3 for this season. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Razorbacks faced off with the LSU Tigers and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 28-16. K.J. Jefferson was the leader on the ground for the Razorbacks with 15 carries for 41 yds (2.7 yards per carry). K.J. Jefferson went 18/25 with 142 yds passing and 1 touchdown. He had a QB rating of 132.9 and finished the contest without throwing a pick. Against the run, the Razorbacks conceded 69 yds on 26 tries, which calculates to 2.7 yds per rush surrendered. Arkansas surrendered 36 pass completions on 48 attempts for a total of 417 yards, and a completion rate of 75.0%. In the game, they ran 67 plays which totaled 288 yds. The Arkansas Razorbacks ran the football 41 times and had 146 yards, which had them averaging 3.6 yards per tote.

Concerning scoring points, the Arkansas Razorbacks hold an average of 30.9 PPG. As a team they are averaging 234.5 yards on the ground which has them sitting 6th in the nation. The Razorbacks have tallied 4,408 total yards for this campaign. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Arkansas has totaled 17 touchdowns through the air and 19 rushing touchdowns. Arkansas has tallied 224 1st downs as an offense, and they have been called for 86 penalties for 706 yds. They have surrendered the football 7 times.

When talking about passing yards, the Razorbacks have allowed 1,957 yds which puts them in 37th in the country. They are conceding 195.7 yards per outing via the pass and giving up a completion percentage of 59.2%. During the season, they have given up 346.9 yards/outing which puts them 48th in the nation. They have given up 10 touchdowns via the pass and 16 touchdowns running the ball. They are allowing an average of 4.0 yards per rush and 151.2 rushing yards per game this year. For the season, they have allowed 1,512 yards on the ground through 10 outings. The Razorbacks rank 59th in the country in terms of the opposition scoring, allowing 22.9 PPG.

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The Crimson Tide come into this matchup with a record of 9-1 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Crimson Tide took home the win by a final score of 59-14 against the New Mexico State Aggies. Bryce Young (5 touchdowns) ended the game with 270 yards on 21/23 through the air while his quarterback rating was 152.1. He didn't toss any picks and his average yards per attempt was 11.7. Trey Sanders ran the ball 12 times for 66 yards, ending the contest with 5.5 yds per attempt for Alabama. The Crimson Tide finished the game with a total of 587 yards and they ran 78 plays (7.5 yds per play). Alabama ran the football for 6.0 yds per attempt, finishing with 247 yards on 41 carries. Alabama surrendered 40 rush attempts for 109 yards (2.7 yards per rush). The Crimson Tide pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 51.5%, surrendering 186 yds on 17 out of 33 through the air.

The Alabama Crimson Tide hold an average of 484.7 yards per outing, which ranks them 10th in the nation. The Alabama offense has accrued 636 yds of penalties on 71 violations, which has them ranked 30th in college football in terms of helping out the opposition. Over the course of the season thus far, the Crimson Tide have earned 3,226 yards via the pass in addition to an average of 322.6 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 11th in Division 1. When looking at their ability to score points, the Crimson Tide are ranked 3rd in Division 1 holding an average of 44.6 points per contest.

The Crimson Tide are giving up 18.2 points per game, which has them sitting 24th in Division 1. Alabama has allowed a total of 817 yards rushing (81.7 yards per contest) in addition to 7 touchdowns via the rush on the season. This season, they have relinquished 182 total points. They have allowed 14 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 206.6 yards/game, ranking them 46th in Division 1. The Crimson Tide defense has taken part in 624 plays, which ranks 30th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Razorbacks/Crimson Tide college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Razorbacks +20.5

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