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Arkansas at No. 8 Alabama (-17), Saturday, 7:00 pm ET, ESPN
Kevin: Alabama has yet to cover the spread at home, and Arkansas has been in pretty rough shape this season other than a road win over, you guessed it, Tennessee. Lane Kiffin seems to have his offense clicking after a productive trip to Athens, and Arkansas has some major flaws. I think Alabama wins by two touchdowns, but since Nick Saban never shies away from late points, I predict Alabama -17 is a narrow cover.
John: Yes, Bama looked dominant against Georgia. And yes, it’s easy to discount what Arkansas did because they beat a Tennessee team that seemed to lack the fire it typically brings. But the Hogs looked like they rediscovered a piece of themselves in Knoxville. Plus, they played the Tide extremely tight last year. So I was really leaning toward Arkansas…till I remembered the 2013 game in Tuscaloosa. Which they lost 52-0. It won’t be that bad this time, but Alabama covers the 17.
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