Alabama vs. Utah State odds, line: 2022 college football picks, Week 1 predictions from proven computer model

Fri, Sep 2, 2022
NCAAF News (AP)

The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide will take on the Utah State Aggies at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama is coming off a 13-2 season and an appearance in the CFP National Championship in which it fell to Georgia. Utah State went 11-3 last season and took part in Week 0 of this year, defeating Connecticut 31-20. These programs have played twice before with Alabama winning by 30-plus points in both 2004 and 2005.

The Crimson Tide are favored by 41.5 points in the latest Alabama vs. Utah State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 62. Before entering any Alabama vs. Utah State picks, you'll want to see the college football predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine and Jeff Nadu.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,600 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It enters Week 1 of the 2022 college football season on a 45-32 run on all top-rated college football side picks that dates back to 2021. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Alabama vs. Utah State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college football odds for Alabama vs. Utah State:

Alabama vs. Utah State spread: Alabama -41.5
Alabama vs. Utah State over-under: 62 points
Alabama vs. Utah State picks: See picks here.

Alabama may have the best offensive and the best defensive player in the nation in QB Bryce Young and DE Will Anderson Jr., respectively. Young won the Heisman Trophy last year in his first season as a starter and had multiple touchdown passes in every game until the National Championship. Anderson was the 2021 SEC Defensive Player of the Year as he led the nation in both sacks (17.5) and tackles for loss (31).

The Tide do have to replace their top two receivers -- John Metchie and Jameson Williams -- as well as RB Brian Robinson Jr., all of whom they lost to the NFL Draft. But, as usual, Alabama simply reloaded and added the No. 1 RB from the transfer portal, Jahmyr Gibbs, as well as the No. 3 WR transfer, Jermaine Burton. The Crimson Tide also had the second-ranked incoming freshmen class and return eight starters on defense.

Last year, Utah State was fifth best in the nation in passing touchdowns, finishing with 41. Quarterback Logan Bonner led the Mountain West with 36 TD passes but also led the conference with 12 interceptions. However, he was flawless in the season opener versus UConn last week, throwing for three touchdowns, zero picks and 281 yards.

The Aggies also showed off their ground potential in Week 0 as the team had 261 rushing yards. Calvin Tyler Jr. went for 161 yards, while Robert Briggs had 85 yards and a score. The team total of 261 yards was the most on the ground for Utah State versus an FBS opponent since 2018.

The model has simulated Alabama vs. Utah State 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Alabama vs. Utah State? And which side of the spread hits in well over 60% of simulations?'Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Alabama vs. Utah State spread you need to jump on Saturday, all from the model that has crushed its college football picks, and find out. '