Breaking down early Alabama football betting lines for 2026
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The 2026 Alabama football season is an important one for Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide program as a whole.
Alabama is coming off of appearances in the SEC Championship Game and College Football Playoff, but those accomplishments yielded disappointing results in the end — a loss to Georgia in the SEC title game and a blowout defeat at the hands of Indiana in the CFP.
Looking ahead to 2026, Alabama is once again expected to contend at the top of the SEC. A variety of sports betting apps have unveiled early college football betting lines for 2026, including action on several Alabama games.
Alabama football betting lines
Let’s break down the betting lines for the available contests:
East Carolina at Alabama
Betting line: Alabama -26.5 (via BetMGM)
This is Alabama’s season-opener. The Crimson Tide are, of course, massive favorites over an East Carolina program that went 9-4 in the AAC last season. Since DeBoer arrived in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is just 7-3 straight up when favored by 14 points or more.
Florida State at Alabama
Betting line: Alabama -15.5 (via DraftKings)
Alabama will get its shot at revenge against Florida State on Sept. 19. Last year, the Noles shocked Alabama by winning outright as a double-digit underdog. Alabama is 3-1-1 all-time against FSU.
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Georgia at Alabama
Betting line: Alabama +3 (via DraftKings)
A lot can change between now and Oct. 10, but Alabama is currently expected to be an underdog when it hosts Georgia this fall. These teams met twice last season — Alabama won in the regular season while UGA got revenge in the SEC title game. DeBoer is 2-1 against Kirby Smart, although both victories were narrow.
Alabama at Tennessee
Betting line: Alabama -1.5 (via DraftKings)
The very next week on Oct. 17, Alabama will travel to Knoxville. That has been a tall task for the Tide during the Josh Heupel era. The Vols have won 2 straight against rival Alabama in Knoxville. As things stand, Alabama is a slight favorite to break that streak.
Texas A&M at Alabama
Betting line: Alabama -2.5 (via DraftKings)
This is another harrowing October contest for the Crimson Tide. Texas A&M returns quarterback Marcel Reed and has legitimate College Football Playoff aspirations. In the DeBoer era, Alabama is 10-1 straight up and 8-3 against the spread as a home favorite.
Alabama at LSU
Betting line: Alabama +4.5 (via BetMGM)
The betting markets are bullish on LSU in Year 1 under Lane Kiffin. For as daunting as Tiger Stadium is, Alabama has had plenty of success in that stadium. Since 2008, Alabama is 7-2 straight up against the Tigers on the road. However, it’s worth noting Alabama was the favorite in all 9 of those games.
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Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
