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Former odds maker sees Alabama as massive favorites over Arkansas, Tennessee
By Paul Harvey
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The Crimson Tide have certainly put on a dominant performance this season.
Alabama has started 5-0 behind a dynamic offense and another strong defense under Nick Saban. The offense has scored 41 or more points in four straight games with just 36 points allowed over that same stretch.
SEC foes Vanderbilt and Ole Miss managed just three points combined against the Tide, and questions have surfaced about the potential betting lines for the rest of the games on Alabama’s schedule.
Former odds maker Todd Fuhrman made an appearance on the SEC Network Wednesday, and he provided predictions of the potential spreads for Alabama. Fuhrman believes the Tide could be 35-point favorites over Arkansas and Tennessee, and the only remaining competitive line for the Tide could be the Iron Bowl matchup with Auburn.
SEC Network’s Cole Cubelic shared Fuhrman’s comments on Twitter:
"We are looking at Alabama most likely being five touchdown favorites over Arkansas & Tennessee"
– @ToddFuhrman with @CubeShow
— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) October 4, 2017
"The only line that looks to be competitive this season would be Auburn with Bama a 10 or 11 point favorite"
– @ToddFuhrman on @CubeShow
— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) October 4, 2017
Alabama is currently a 26.5 point favorite over Texas A&M this weekend. With recent developments at LSU and Mississippi State, it is likely neither of those matchups will provide a close spread as well.
Such a run of double-digit spreads would be unprecedented, but no team looks like they can seriously challenge Alabama at this point.
Paul Harvey lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
