Alabama vs. Missouri odds: Brady Cook status shifts point spread big in Tide, Tigers matchup
Alabama has grown to a 17-point favorite over Missouri on Saturday, according to Ceasars Sportsbook. They were previously favored by 13.5 points.
The shift comes following the news that Tigers quarterback Brady Cook is “doubtful,” to play against the Crimson Tide, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
Cook suffered a non-contact injury during Week 8’s comeback win against Auburn. He was taken to the hospital, and despite his ailment was able to lead his team to a 21-17 victory against the Tigers.
FanDuel Sportsbook and ESPNBet have also adjusted their lines, mirroring Ceasars by calling the Tide 16.5-point favorites. The same goes for DraftKings, who went with the straight 17-points along with Caesars.
How to Watch Missouri at Alabama
Time: Saturday 10/26 | 3:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ABC, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Bryant-Denny Stadium – Tuscaloosa, AL
Alabama is favored over the Tigers after the Crimson Tide dropped their second game of the regular season after losing Tennessee 24-17 in Knoxville on Saturday.
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The loss puts the Crimson Tide on the outside looking in regarding the College Football Playoff after falling to No. 15 in the latest AP Top 25 poll. For SEC Network host Paul Finebaum, he didn’t hold back when laying out his opinon on Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer and his team’s performances across the last three games.
“Alabama is an absolute trainwreck. There’s, there’s no sugar coating it,” Finebaum told Matt Barrie on Sunday. “And I’m sure Kalen DeBoer and his cast of minions can try to act like they control — I actually heard somebody say Alabama controls its own destiny. For what the end of the world?
“Why would you now believe that Alabama, after what we’ve seen the last three weeks, is now going to get off the canvas beat Missouri, which is not great, but still formidable, anybody is formidable for Alabama right now, and then go to Baton Rouge and beat LSU after what we saw from LSU last night.”
They’ll look to prove Vegas, and all the naysayers wrong when they travel to Columbia to take on the Tigers in a battle between two top 25 teams. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET and will air live on ABC.