Oklahoma at Alabama - 2018 Matchup Preview
Oklahoma logo   Oklahoma Sooners vs Alabama Crimson Tide  Alabama logo
Saturday, December 29th 2018 (8:00 PM EST)
Alabama -14.5 (81.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Alabama 45 - Oklahoma: 34  (CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL - CFP SEMIFINAL)

 
Sooners (12 - 2) (6 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 26 - 16 (31 - 15 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ ALA -11)

Projected Score: OKLA: 22 - ALA: 25 (47)
ALA Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
OKLA Travel: 1204 miles, 1 hrs behind
Crimson Tide (14 - 1) (8 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (39 - 11 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Oklahoma's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Oklahoma vs Florida Atlantic-18.567.0W 63 - 14OY
Sat 9/8 Oklahoma vs UCLA-31.066.0W 49 - 21ON
Sat 9/15 Oklahoma at Iowa State-18.554.5W 37 - 27ON
Sat 9/22 Oklahoma vs Army-30.059.5W 28 - 21UN
Sat 9/29 Oklahoma vs Baylor-21.069.0W 66 - 33OY
Sat 10/6 Oklahoma vs Texas-7.059.0L 45 - 48ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Oklahoma at TCU-8.561.0W 52 - 27OY
Sat 10/27 Oklahoma vs Kansas State-23.563.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 11/3 Oklahoma at Texas Tech-14.078.5W 51 - 46ON
Sat 11/10 Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State-21.080.0W 48 - 47ON
Sat 11/17 Oklahoma vs Kansas-35.069.5W 55 - 40ON
Fri 11/23 Oklahoma at West Virginia-3.086.0W 59 - 56ON
Sat 12/1 Oklahoma vs Texas-9.579.5W 39 - 27UY
Sat 12/29 Oklahoma vs Alabama+14.581.5L 34 - 45UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Oklahoma's Schedule
Alabama's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Alabama vs Louisville-23.560.5W 51 - 14OY
Sat 9/8 Alabama vs Arkansas State-36.563.0W 57 - 7OY
Sat 9/15 Alabama at Ole Miss-22.571.5W 62 - 7UY
Sat 9/22 Alabama vs Texas A&M-24.058.5W 45 - 23ON
Sat 9/29 Alabama vs Louisiana-49.070.0W 56 - 14UN
Sat 10/6 Alabama at Arkansas-35.058.5W 65 - 31ON
Sat 10/13 Alabama vs Missouri-28.072.5W 39 - 10UY
Sat 10/20 Alabama at Tennessee-29.557.5W 58 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3 Alabama at LSU-14.051.5W 29 - 0UY
Sat 11/10 Alabama vs Mississippi State-21.550.0W 24 - 0UY
Sat 11/17 Alabama vs The Citadel-54.562.5W 50 - 17ON
Sat 11/24 Alabama vs Auburn-26.053.0W 52 - 21OY
Sat 12/1 Alabama vs Georgia-11.062.0W 35 - 28ON
Sat 12/29 Alabama vs Oklahoma-14.581.5W 45 - 34UN
Mon 1/7 Alabama vs Clemson-5.556.5L 16 - 44ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2017)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
OKLA.4553%26.250%3.2121856%3624.56.1641%15.540%40%3.4657.70.91.3
ALA.2447%29.549%3.6125142%1934.13-.0235%19.234%34%2.1140.60.71.6
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
OKLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKLA Offense1426.23153.4%4.560.9265802183625.650%48%50%56%12%.45
ALA Defense1419.211.434.8%2.111.6 - - - - - 48%50%34%34%21%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
OKLA Defense1415.514.541.3%3.461.3 - - - - - 49%50%40%40%14%.16
ALA Offense1429.539.347.4%4.130.7224442511935.758%40%49%42%11%.24

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Oklahoma1431:4925.943%52%5.957.70.91.34.91.6131.8
Alabama1429:4522.241%83%540.60.71.67.12.9234.6
Run Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
OKLA Offense1450%50%39217.85.633.243.2167%8%1.04
ALA Defense1448%34% - - - - -.052.673%12%0.79
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
OKLA Defense1449%40% - - - - .132.776%9%1.2
ALA Offense1458%49%43.7250.65.736.293.6180%8%1

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKLA Offense1448%56%22.130.9361.811.716.4476.681.826%46%.684%2
ALA Defense1450%34% - - - - - - 19-1.536%27%.139%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
OKLA Defense1450%40% - - - - - - 8.221.635%32%.245%1.8
ALA Offense1440%42%14.623.7193.48.213.3283.191.626%35%.24%1.6

Oklahoma's Power Ratings
Oklahoma's Power Rating: NR
Oklahoma's Offense Rating: NR
Oklahoma's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Oklahoma's 2018 Expected Record: -
Oklahoma's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.9  #4
Oklahoma's Offense SP+ Rating: 54.0  #1
Oklahoma's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0  #84

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma:    Alabama: 18.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma: 24.9   Alabama: 36.3




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 18.15 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2018 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 36.3  #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 50.9  #2
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2  #7

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Oklahoma Scoring
Offense: 26.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 15.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 14.5

Oklahoma's 2018 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 11 - 3
Record on Road: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 25
Oklahoma 22


Projected Total Points: 47
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2018 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 6
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202512/19Oklahoma24Alabama34Oklahoma -1.5Alabama42.0Over
202511/15Alabama21Oklahoma23Alabama -6.5Oklahoma45.5Under
202411/23Oklahoma24Alabama3Alabama -14Oklahoma47.0Under
201812/29Alabama45Oklahoma34Alabama -14.5Oklahoma81.5Under
201301/02Alabama31Oklahoma45Alabama -17Oklahoma51.5Over
200309/06Alabama13Oklahoma20
200209/07Oklahoma37Alabama27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama212 Overs
Oklahoma543 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 41 - 40 - 41 - 0
Road Teams4 - 34 - 10 - 14 - 0

Oklahoma Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018CFP Semifinal Oklahoma vs Alabama+14.581.5L 34 - 45
2017CFP Semifinal Oklahoma vs Georgia+2.562.5L 48 - 54
2016Sugar Bowl Oklahoma vs Auburn-5.567.0W 35 - 19
2015CFP Semifinal Oklahoma vs Clemson-1.5L 17 - 37
2014Athletic Bowl Oklahoma vs Clemson-6.049.0L 6 - 40
2013Sugar Bowl Oklahoma vs Alabama+17.051.5W 45 - 31
2012Cotton Bowl Oklahoma vs Texas A&M  L 13 - 41
Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2018CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-5.556.5L 16 - 44
2018CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Oklahoma-14.581.5W 45 - 34
2017CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Georgia-3.545.5W 26 - 23
2017CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Clemson-3.546.5W 24 - 6
2016CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-6.051.0L 31 - 35
2016CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Washington-14.051.0W 24 - 7
2015CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-5.5W 45 - 40
2015CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Michigan State-9.5W 38 - 0
2014CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Ohio State-7.558.0L 35 - 42
2013Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Oklahoma-17.051.5L 31 - 45
2012DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama vs Notre Dame  W 42 - 14
  
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Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOKLAALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #4 #1
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #11 #2
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Oklahoma on Offense
CategoryCat
OKLA OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #1 #7
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Oklahoma Run Game
CategoryCat
OKLA OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Oklahoma Pass Game
CategoryCat
OKLA OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffOKLA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #84
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffOKLA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatALA OffOKLA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

OKLA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Alabama -14.5 (81.5)
Alabama won vs Oklahoma this year (45-34)

Previous Matchups
Oklahoma beat Alabama last year (23-21)
Oklahoma beat Alabama in 2024 (24-3)

  
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