Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacks 2010 NCAAF Week 4 Odds, Preview, and Predictions: Head football coach Nick Saban takes his undefeated defending National Champion and No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide on the road for their toughest test of the early season as the travel to Fayetteville AR to take on the undefeated and No. 9 Arkansas Razorbacks Saturday at 3:30 PM ET. The game can be seen on CBS Sports. This could come down to a battle of the quarterbacks as the Hog’s Ryan Mallett is leading the country in passing yards and the Tide signal caller Greg McElroy hasn’t lost a game he started since the eighth grade.
Bama is getting healthier with Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram returning to the lineup last week to improve an already intimidating offense. “This is sort of a new season, when you start playing in the SEC,” Saban said. “This is a very good football team. Coach Bobby Petrino has done a very good job there and their quarterback is obviously one of the leaders in the nation in passing and their defense is in the top 10 in a lot of different categories.” Vegas odds makers have the Alabama Crimson Tide a -7 point favorite on the road against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
The Razorbacks won a big SEC game on the road 31-24 at the Georgia Bulldogs. Heisman hopeful quarterback Ryan Mallet went 21 for 33 for 380 yards and 3 touchdowns with no picks and was rewarded as the SEC player of the week. He completed a 40 yard touchdown pass to favorite receiver Greg Childs with 15 seconds remaining after their defense had given up 2 fourth quarter touchdowns to tie the game. “This is a really surreal feeling,” Mallett said. “This is something I’ve never experienced before. This has got to be one of the greatest moments I’ve felt since I’ve played the game of football. It so rarely comes down to the wire like this. It’s sometimes gone the other way for us, but now I know how it feels to get the win.” Vegas odds makers have Ryan Mallett +750 odds to win the 2010 Heisman Trophy.
Alabama rolled over the ACC’s Duke Blue Devils 62-13 on the road. Quarterback Greg McElroy went 14 for 20 for 258 yards and 3 touchdowns in just a little over a half of play. The biggest news was the return of Mark Ingram with just 9 carried but gaining 151 yards and scoring 2 touchdowns. Alabama is 3-0 ATS this season. Odds makers at SBG Global have the over/under for the total score at 55 points combined of the Alabama Crimson Tide and Arkansas Razorbacks.
I predict an upset win by the Razorbacks! Pig Suuueeey! Note: Rich Fritz is a Blog Writer on NSAwins.com and not a pro handicapper. For expert CollegeFootball Predictions against the vegas spreads please visit the NSAwins.com homepage for top predictions today from the National Sports Advisors.