Alabama Crimson Tide vs Kentucky Wildcats Prediction, 9/12/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Alabama Crimson Tide vs Kentucky Wildcats

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026

Location: Kroger Field in Lexington, KY

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Wildcats (+10.0)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Alabama Crimson Tide (1-0) are traveling to Kroger Field on Saturday, September 12, 2026 where they will take on the Kentucky Wildcats (1-0). Kentucky is 10-point dogs. The total has been set at 48.5.

The Alabama Crimson Tide head into this game 1-0 for this season. In their last matchup, the Crimson Tide played the East Carolina Pirates and earned the victory with a final of 48-10. In all, they tallied 81 plays which totaled 487 yds. The Alabama Crimson Tide ran the football 49 times and recorded 227 yards, which is an average of 4.6 yds per attempt. Against the run, the Crimson Tide gave up 2 yards on 22 attempts, which calculates to 0.1 yds per run surrendered. Alabama gave up 11 completions on 19 tries for 160 yds, and a completion rate of 57.9%.

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The Crimson Tide have earned 487 total yards this season. In terms of getting in the endzone, Alabama has compiled no touchdowns through the air and 5 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 1 time. Alabama has accrued 28 1st downs as an offense, and they have been flagged for 6 penalties for 29 yds. As a team they're maintaining an average of 227.0 yards via the ground game which ranks them 42nd in college football. When it comes to scoring, the Alabama Crimson Tide have an average of 48.0 PPG.

Regarding yards via the pass, the Crimson Tide have conceded 160 yds which ranks them 54th in D-1. They are allowing 160.0 yards per game through the air as well as allowing a completion percentage of 57.9%. Over the course of this season, they have given up 162.0 yards/game putting them 19th in the country. They have relinquished 1 touchdown via the pass and no touchdowns pounding the rock. The opposition is running for 0.1 yards per run and 2.0 rushing yards per game this year. In total, they have allowed 2 yards via the ground game in 1 outing. The Crimson Tide are ranked 46th in Division 1 regarding the opposition scoring, conceding 10.0 PPG.

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The Wildcats come into this matchup with a record of 1-0 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Wildcats walked away with a victory by a final of 45-13 when they played the Youngstown State Penguins. The Wildcats finished with 506 yds while running 61 plays (8.3 yards per play). Kentucky ran the ball for 6.0 yards per carry, finishing with 205 yards on 34 carries. Kentucky allowed 28 rushing attempts for 59 yards (2.1 yds per carry). The Wildcats passing defense conceded a completion rate of 63.2%, relinquishing 246 yds on 24 for 38 passing.

When looking at putting points on the board, the Wildcats are ranked 35th in D-1 maintaining an average of 45.0 points per game. The Kentucky Wildcats have an average of 506.0 yards per contest, which ranks them 40th in the country. The Kentucky offense has totaled 70 yds of penalties on 6 violations, which is good for 70th in D-1 in terms of helping out the opposition. They have thrown no interception while letting opponents recover no fumbles and they have tallied 24 first downs. During the season so far, the Wildcats have compiled 301 passing yards. They have an average of 205.0 yards per game on the ground.

Kentucky has yielded a total of 59 yards on the ground in addition to 1 touchdown by way of the ground game for the season. They have conceded 1 touchdown via the pass and 246.0 yards per outing, ranking them 101st in college football. Their defense has totaled 1 fumble recovery and no picks for the year. The Wildcats defense has participated in 66 plays, which ranks 76th in the nation. The Wildcats are conceding 13.0 points per game, which puts them 52nd in Division 1.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Crimson Tide -10.0

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