The Oklahoma Sooners (10-2) host the Alabama Crimson Tide (10-3) at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Opening kick is at 8 p.m. ET, and Oklahoma is a 1.5 favorite.

The Sooners are slight favorites (-1.5) in their matchup against the Crimson Tide, with the over/under being 41.5 points. (In terms of the moneyline, the Sooners are -133 and the Crimson Tide are +112.)

Below you’ll find our betting preview for this this contest between the Sooners and the Crimson Tide, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Oklahoma vs. Alabama betting lines

• Spread favorite: Sooners (-1.5)
• Moneyline: Sooners (-133), Crimson Tide (+112)
• Total: 41.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Oklahoma vs. Alabama betting info and stats

Oklahoma has an against-the-spread record of 7-5-0 so far this season. Oklahoma is 5-4 ATS when favored by at least 1.5 points. Oklahoma has won six of its seven games played as the moneyline favorite this season. Alabama has eight wins against the spread in 13 opportunities so far this season (8-5-0). In the two games Alabama has been an underdog by at least 1.5 points, it covered the spread one time. Alabama has played a game as an underdog on the moneyline twice so far this season, and it split the two games.

Oklahoma vs. Alabama recent stats and trends

Oklahoma Sooners

• Oklahoma is 2-1 against the spread over its last three games, and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those contests.
• In all three of those games, the final combined score was under the set total.
• The past three Oklahoma games averaged 41.5 points, equal to this matchup’s over/under.

Alabama Crimson Tide

• Alabama is 2-1 against the spread in its last three games and has a 3-0 straight-up record in those matchups.
• In all of those games, the final combined score fell short of the set total.
• Alabama’s last three outings have ended with an average of 50.5 points scored. That’s 9.0 more points than this contest’s over/under.

Oklahoma vs. Alabama key players

Oklahoma Sooners

• John Mateer has recorded 2,578 yards (234.4 ypg) on 221-of-356 passing with 12 touchdowns compared to 10 interceptions this season. In addition, he’s added 416 rushing yards (37.8 ypg) on 130 carries while scoring seven touchdowns on the ground.
• The team’s top rusher, Tory Blaylock, has carried the ball 109 times for 446 yards (40.5 per game), scoring four times.
• Xavier Robinson has carried the ball 80 times for 417 yards (46.3 per game) and four touchdowns.
• Isaiah Sategna has hauled in 65 catches for 948 yards (79.0 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. He’s found the end zone seven times as a receiver.
• Deion Burks has caught 50 passes for 513 yards (42.8 yards per game) and three touchdowns this year.
• Jaren Kanak has been the target of 53 passes and racked up 40 receptions for 511 yards, an average of 42.6 yards per contest.
• R Mason Thomas has 6.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has 5.0 TFL and 21 tackles.
• Kip Lewis is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s totaled 51 tackles, 6.0 TFL, and three sacks.
• Jacobe Johnson has picked off a team-leading two passes. He also has four tackles and two passes defended to his name.

Alabama Crimson Tide

• Ty Simpson has 3,268 passing yards, or 251.4 per game, so far this season. He has completed 64.3% of his passes and has recorded 26 touchdowns with five interceptions.
• Jamarion Miller has run for 493 yards on 123 carries so far this year while scoring three times on the ground.
• Daniel Hill has run for 228 yards across 61 attempts, scoring five touchdowns. He’s chipped in with 21 catches for 198 yards and one touchdown.
• Germie Bernard has hauled in 762 receiving yards on 57 receptions to pace his team so far this season while scoring seven touchdowns as a receiver.
• Ryan Williams has put up a 631-yard season so far with four touchdowns. He’s caught 42 passes on 67 targets.
• Isaiah Horton’s 50 targets have resulted in 35 catches for 430 yards and eight touchdowns.
• Yhonzae Pierre has collected 6.0 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 9.0 TFL and 36 tackles.
• Alabama’s top-tackler, Justin Jefferson, has 58 tackles, 3.0 TFL, two sacks, and one interception this year.
• Bray Hubbard leads the team with four interceptions, while also recording 53 tackles, 2.0 TFL, one sack, and four passes defended.