The Hilltoppers will play the Crimson Tide on Saturday, August 31st, 2024. The matchup takes place at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 7:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPN.
Learn more about College Football betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain spread, total and money line bets.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Paddy O'Parlay
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2024 college football season has begun, with Western Kentucky and Alabama scheduled to matchup at Bryant-Denny Stadium. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2023 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Western Kentucky had a 98.33 conference power ranking in the 2023 season. The conference power ranking for Alabama in the 2023 season was 99.00.
- Away Western Kentucky - At the end of the 2023 regular season, Western Kentucky had a 3-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Home Alabama - Alabama finished the 2023 regular season with a 6-1 record as a home team. They ranked 2nd in the SEC Conference for home team wins in 2023.
- Points Scored - Western Kentucky wound up 3rd (396) in the C-USA Conference, with Alabama ranked 2nd (476) for points scored in the 2023 SEC Conference.
- Points Against - Western Kentucky finished 3rd (373) in the C-USA Conference for points scored by opponents in 2023. Alabama wound up 7th (266) in the 2023 SEC Conference for points against.
- Team Records - Western Kentucky had a 8-5 regular season overall record, with Alabama notching a 12-2 regular season standing last year.
Paddy O'Parlay
The "Sports Network" talking heads have nothing on my Irish arse!
Top o' the mornin' to ya, folks! It's time for some college football madness!
The Western Kentucky warriors are stormin' into Bryant-Denny Stadium to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. It's gonna be a clash of the titans on August 31st.
Last season, the Western Kentucky had a solid 8-5 record, while Alabama dominated with a 12-2 standing. Will the underdogs triumph this time around?
If you're feelin' lucky, head on over to SportsBetting3.com and bet on this game. Don't forget to review the odds below before placing your bets. May the best team win!
Best Hilltoppers at Crimson Tide Odds
| Underdog Western Kentucky | Favorite Alabama |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Western Kentucky | Favorite Alabama |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Alabama is a -34.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Western Kentucky is a +34.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 59.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 59.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Alabama is a -10000 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Western Kentucky is a +3000 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Football Odds Example
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Game |
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Western Kentucky
Alabama
8/31/24 7:00pm EDT | +34.5 -110-34.5 -110 |
Underdog Western Kentucky - Western Kentucky bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +34.5 Western Kentucky underdog bet wins if they lose by 34 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 35 or more.
Favorite Alabama - Alabama bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -34.5 Alabama favorite bet wins if they win by 35 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 34 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Western Kentucky at Alabama Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Western Kentucky
Alabama
First Team To Score
8/31/24 7:00pm EDT | +400-650Bet |
Western Kentucky
Alabama
Both Teams Score 10+
8/31/24 7:00pm EDT | Yes -275No +210Bet |
Western Kentucky
Alabama
Both Teams Score 20+
8/31/24 7:00pm EDT | Yes +210No -275Bet |
Western Kentucky
Alabama
Both Teams Score 30+
8/31/24 7:00pm EDT | Yes +1100No -5000Bet |
Recent Meetings Since 2020
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2024 Week 1 | Western Kentucky vs Alabama Saturday, August 31st, 2024 | ALA 63, WKU 0 Bryant-Denny Stadium | Alabama by 63 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| C-USA | |||||||||
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 0.750 | 8 | 6 | 349 | 345 | 5-1 | 3-4 | L2 |
| SEC | |||||||||
| #11 Alabama | 5-3 | 0.625 | 9 | 3 | 426 | 207 | 7-0 | 2-3 | W1 |
Western Kentucky & Alabama Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Western Kentucky Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Western Kentucky YR: futures available
Alabama Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Alabama YR: futures available
Western Kentucky & Alabama Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Western Kentucky vs Alabama | ALA 63, WKU 0 Saturday, August 31st, 2024 |
| Week 2 | Eastern Kentucky vs Western Kentucky | WKU 31, EKU 0 Saturday, September 7th, 2024 |
| Week 3 | Western Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee | WKU 49, MTSU 21 Saturday, September 14th, 2024 |
| Week 4 | Toledo vs Western Kentucky | WKU 26, TOL 21 Saturday, September 21st, 2024 |
| Week 5 | Western Kentucky vs Boston College | BC 21, WKU 20 Saturday, September 28th, 2024 |
| Week 7 | UTEP vs Western Kentucky | WKU 44, UTEP 17 Thursday, October 10th, 2024 |
| Week 8 | Western Kentucky vs Sam Houston State | WKU 31, SHSU 14 Wednesday, October 16th, 2024 |
| Week 10 | Kennesaw State vs Western Kentucky | WKU 31, KENN 14 Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 |
| Week 11 | Western Kentucky vs New Mexico State | WKU 41, NMSU 28 Saturday, November 9th, 2024 |
| Week 12 | Louisiana Tech vs Western Kentucky | LT 12, WKU 7 Saturday, November 16th, 2024 |
| Week 13 | Western Kentucky vs Liberty | LIB 38, WKU 21 Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 |
| Week 14 | Jacksonville State vs Western Kentucky | WKU 19, JVST 17 Saturday, November 30th, 2024 |
| Week 15 | Western Kentucky vs Jacksonville State | JVST 52, WKU 12 Friday, December 6th, 2024 |
| Bowls | Western Kentucky vs James Madison Boca Raton Bowl | JMU 27, WKU 17 Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Western Kentucky vs Alabama | ALA 63, WKU 0 Saturday, August 31st, 2024 |
| Week 2 | South Florida Stars vs Alabama | ALA 42, USF 16 Saturday, September 7th, 2024 |
| Week 3 | Alabama vs Wisconsin | ALA 42, WIS 10 Saturday, September 14th, 2024 |
| Week 5 | Georgia vs Alabama | ALA 41, UGA 34 Saturday, September 28th, 2024 |
| Week 6 | Alabama vs Vanderbilt | VAN 40, ALA 35 Saturday, October 5th, 2024 |
| Week 7 | South Carolina vs Alabama | ALA 27, SC 25 Saturday, October 12th, 2024 |
| Week 8 | Alabama vs Tennessee | TENN 24, ALA 17 Saturday, October 19th, 2024 |
| Week 9 | Missouri vs Alabama | ALA 34, MIZ 0 Saturday, October 26th, 2024 |
| Week 11 | Alabama vs LSU | ALA 42, LSU 13 Saturday, November 9th, 2024 |
| Week 12 | Mercer vs Alabama | ALA 52, MER 7 Saturday, November 16th, 2024 |
| Week 13 | Alabama vs Oklahoma | OU 24, ALA 3 Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 |
| Week 14 | Auburn vs Alabama | ALA 28, AUB 14 Saturday, November 30th, 2024 |
| Bowls | Alabama vs Michigan Reliaquest Bowl | Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 12:00 pm EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Western Kentucky vs Alabama College Football Game
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