Get ready for Week 9 of the college football season! Following an explosive Week 8, there will be even more jaw-dropping drama, as teams will look to ramp up the intensity as bowl season and the College Football Playoff are right around the corner! With the season dwindling down, every win and loss counts more from here on out. One of the key matchups this week will be the Alabama Crimson Tide taking on the Missouri Tigers in what should be a highly entertaining matchup between two ranked SEC teams.
In their first season without head coach Nick Saban, the Alabama Crimson Tide have found themselves in unchartered Territory. They came into the season as one of the favorites to qualify for the College Football Playoffs. But after their Week 8 loss to the Tennesse Volunteers, they have lost two of their last three games and have slid down to number 15 in the standings. But despite their recent skid, all is not lost for the Crimson Tide. They are still -115 to make the Playoff field and have 20-1 odds to win the National Championship. A win against a ranked team this week could be just what they need to put them back on the right track.
The Missouri Tigers narrowly escaped with a win over unranked Auburn last week. But despite a winning effort they dropped two spots in the standing and are now ranked outside of the top-20. Even though they are 6-1 this season, they are still overwhelming underdogs to qualify for the College Football Playoffs at +380. But getting a win in a matchup against the Crimson Tide, who are a 16.5-point favorite could help reverse the Tigers’ fortunes.
So whether you are rooting for a clear favorite or hoping for a miracle by the underdog, the most important thing to remember is that you must be in it to win it.
