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Title: "Alabama opens as favorite in Iron Bowl, but point spread not as large as 2013"
Post by: WALL-E on November 23, 2014, 07:42:02 PM
Alabama opens as favorite in Iron Bowl, but point spread not as large as 2013
(http://media.al.com/sports_impact/photo/auburn-week-14-2013-auburn-vs-alabama-game-day-991da62e8058406b.jpg)Alabama is the favorite in the Iron Bowl, but Auburn is not as big of an underdog as it was last season.

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Title: Re: "Alabama opens as favorite in Iron Bowl, but point spread not as large as 2013"
Post by: Catch Prothro on November 23, 2014, 08:29:28 PM
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Alabama is the favorite in the Iron Bowl, but Auburn is not as big of an underdog as it was last season.

Auburn opened Sunday as a 7-point underdog, according to VegasInsider.com, but the line [quickly] moved up to 9.5.  

So it's basically the same line as last year, where Bama was favored by 9.5 at game time.


Title: Re: "Alabama opens as favorite in Iron Bowl, but point spread not as large as 2013"
Post by: bamaphil on November 24, 2014, 03:47:09 AM
Bama's better than last year.  Auburn is not nearly as good.  It's in Tuscaloosa.  It's a revenge game.  The line should be around 39.5.


Title: Re: "Alabama opens as favorite in Iron Bowl, but point spread not as large as 2013"
Post by: McBaman on November 24, 2014, 08:41:45 AM
Take nothing for granted.  I hope BamaPhil is right, but take nothing for granted.  Play every play like the score is 0-0.


Title: Re: "Alabama opens as favorite in Iron Bowl, but point spread not as large as 2013"
Post by: SUPERCOACH on November 24, 2014, 08:49:38 AM
Bama's better than last year.  Auburn is not nearly as good.  It's in Tuscaloosa.  It's a revenge game.  The line should be around 39.5.

I'm not so sure about that first part yet, but the rest is right on.


Title: Re: "Alabama opens as favorite in Iron Bowl, but point spread not as large as 2013"
Post by: Catch Prothro on November 24, 2014, 09:13:36 AM
Bama's better than last year.  Auburn is not nearly as good.  It's in Tuscaloosa.  It's a revenge game.  The line should be around 39.5.

I'm not so sure about that first part yet, but the rest is right on.
I think Bama's D is better this year.  The offense is more explosive due to better coaching and Cooper's play, though AJ was a better QB and our run game is not as dominant this year.  Overall, maybe Bama does have a better team this year.


Title: Re: "Alabama opens as favorite in Iron Bowl, but point spread not as large as 2013"
Post by: ricky023 on November 24, 2014, 09:32:48 AM
I think Bama is a better team because they have come through some harsh fights this year. Last year they dropped a couple but this year I believe they have played 60 minutes in every game except Ole miss. Everybody knows now that Alabama was better but they faltered. RTR!