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Alabama Football: Math-based Mizzou spread prediction

TUSCALOOSA, AL - OCTOBER 13: Josh Jacobs #8 of the Alabama Crimson Tide runs with the ball during the game against the Missouri Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Alabama won 39-10. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Will Alabama football be able to cover the lofty 27.5 point spread against Missouri? Here’s what the numbers say.

Last season I began predicting college football games against the spread using a predictive model I created. No bias, just raw numbers in, and predictions out. That is the way I wanted it. Simple, but effective.