College Football Odds Week 1: Middle Tennessee vs Alabama Lines, Spreads, Betting Trends

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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College football odds for Week 1 are on the board and receiving plenty of attention as we tackle all the major storylines of the weekend. The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Alabama Crimson Tide meet at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa on Saturday, September 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network.

Here's everything you need to know about the college football odds for the Week 1 game between Middle Tennessee and Alabama: the opening lines, spreads, betting trends and more. Check back regularly for updates.

Middle Tennessee vs No. 4 Alabama Odds

• Opening point spread: Alabama -37
• Opening moneyline: Alabama -80000/Middle Tennessee +2750
• Opening total: Over/Under 54.5 points scored
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Saturday (SEC Network)

UPDATE 4 P.M. ET MONDAY: Alabama is coming off a rare season in which it didn't reach the College Football Playoff. Still, the Crimson Tide finished 11-2 SU/7-6 ATS. In the Sugar Bowl, Bama staked Kansas State to a 10-0 lead, then scored five straight touchdowns en route to a 45-20 rout as a 7.5-point favorite.

Middle Tennessee State went 8-5 SU/6-6-1 ATS last year. In the Hawaii Bowl vs. San Diego State, the Blue Raiders notched a 25-23 victory catching 7 points.

Alabama reached -39 at Caesars Sports on July 19, with no movement since then. The total is on the move, though, dipping from 54.5 to 51.5 over the past few days, with stops at 53 and 52 along the way.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson