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The rising tide of early predictions favoring the Alabama Crimson Tide over Oklahoma

There has been an early onslaught of Human and computer predictions favoring the Alabama Crimson Tide over Oklahoma

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Anxious Alabama football fans take notice. There has been an early onslaught of Human and computer predictions favoring the Alabama Crimson Tide over Oklahoma.

ESPN Analytics has Alabama beating Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff first round, with a slightly favorable probability of 50.9%. That number will not calm many Crimson Tide fans. The Massey Ratings projects a 24-21 Alabama win with a probability of 59%.