SportsLine Model Backs Florida State to Cover 19.5 Points at Alabama
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Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 16
SportsLine Model Backs Florida State to Cover 19.5 Points at Alabama
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Sep 16
Summary
Florida State is projected to lose 33-20 at Alabama, a result that would let the Seminoles cover the 19.5-point spread in SportsLine's 10,000-game simulation.
The model gives FSU a 66% chance to beat the number, while the over on 48.5 points hits in 53% of simulations.
Alabama opened as a 15.5-point favorite, but the line has widened by 4 points even though FSU is coming off a bye and covered in its Week 1 loss to SMU.
That setup contrasts with Alabama's 45-17 win at Kentucky last week after trailing at halftime, while Florida State also beat Alabama outright in Tallahassee last season.