The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Michigan Wolverines play in the ReliaQuest Bowl on December 31, 2024.

The Crimson Tide are expected to win by at least two TDs (currently -16.5) against the Wolverines. The over/under for this game is 45.5 points.

Below you can find our betting preview for this this matchup between the Crimson Tide and the Wolverines, and uncover all of our predictions here, too!

Alabama vs. Michigan betting lines

• Spread favorite: Crimson Tide (-16.5)
• Moneyline: Crimson Tide (-877), Wolverines (+593)
• Total: 45.5 points
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Alabama vs. Michigan betting info and stats

Alabama, in 12 games with a spread this season, is 7-5-0 against the spread. Alabama has covered the spread twice this season when a favorite of at least 16.5 points. Alabama is 8-3 in the 11 games this season it has been the moneyline favorite. Michigan has a 5-7-0 record against the spread so far this season. When Michigan is an underdog by 16.5 points or more, it has posted a record of 1-0 ATS. In the six games this year, Michigan has been the moneyline underdog, it is 2-4.

Alabama vs. Michigan recent stats and trends

Alabama Crimson Tide

• Alabama is 2-1 against the spread in its past three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those matchups.
• Once in those three games, the final combined score exceeded the set total.
• The past three Alabama games averaged 6.5 more points (52.0) than this matchup’s point total.

Michigan Wolverines

• Michigan is a perfect 3-0 against the spread in its past three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
• The final combined score of the last three Michigan games surpassed the set total one time.
• Michigan’s past three games have ended with an average of 41.5 points scored. That’s 4.0 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Alabama vs. Michigan key players

Alabama Crimson Tide

• Jalen Milroe leads Alabama with 2,652 yards (221.0 ypg) on 189-of-287 passing with 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions this season. He also has 719 rushing yards on 152 carries while scoring 20 touchdowns on the ground.
• Jamarion Miller has racked up 641 yards on 135 carries, scoring seven times.
• Ryan Williams’ leads his squad with 857 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 45 catches (out of 78 targets) and scored eight touchdowns.
• Germie Bernard has hauled in 46 receptions totaling 714 yards, finding the end zone two times as a receiver so far this campaign.
• CJ Dippre has been the target of 27 passes and racked up 19 grabs for 238 yards, an average of 19.8 yards per contest.
• Jihaad Campbell, the team’s leader in tackles and sacks, has amassed 5.0 sacks, 6.0 TFL, 99 tackles, and one interception.
• Bray Hubbard has a team-high three interceptions to go along with 42 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and three passes defended.

Michigan Wolverines

• Davis Warren has racked up 1,126 yards on 63.5% passing while tossing six touchdown passes with nine interceptions this season.
• The team’s top rusher, Kalel Mullings, has carried the ball 185 times for 948 yards (79.0 per game) with 12 touchdowns.
• Donovan Edwards has totaled 589 yards on 128 carries with four touchdowns.
• Colston Loveland has totaled 56 receptions this season and his team-high yardage total sits at 582 (52.9 yards per game). He’s been targeted 85 times and has five touchdowns.
• Tyler Morris has 23 receptions (on 41 targets) for a total of 248 yards (20.7 yards per game) and two touchdowns this year.
• Semaj Morgan has racked up 134 reciving yards (12.2 ypg) and one touchdown this season.
• Josaiah Stewart has racked up 8.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording 11.0 TFL and 34 tackles.
• Ernest Hausmann is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s collected 79 tackles, 6.0 TFL, two sacks, and one interception.
• Makari Paige has picked off a team-high two passes. He also has 44 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two passes defended to his name.