Analyzing The Best Early 2017 NCAAF SEC Title Bets and Expert Predictions
Alabama -190
The Crimson Tide lost a bunch of talent on the defensive side of the ball with defensive end Jonathan Allen and linebackers Reuben Foster, Ryan Anderson and Tim Williams all taking their talents to the NFL, along with sure-handed tight end O.J. Howard. Still, Alabama Crimson Tide has a bunch of five-star recruits waiting in the wings to replace their departed stars and a gifted dual-threat quarterback in sophomore Jalen Hurts that looked really special to me a year ago as a true freshman. The Tide also have a great 1-2 combination at running back in Damien Harris and Bo Scarborough that will once again be the foundation for Alabama’s offensive success. Unless they somehow manage to lose two conference games (they won’t), all roads to the SEC championship will go through Alabama whether you like them or loathe them.ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE TEAM STATISTICS
Offensive total yards: 455.27 Average Score For: 38.80 Offensive rush yards: 246.93 Defensive total yards: 262.13 Average Score For: 38.80 Defensive rush yards: 64.27 Offensive passing yards: 208.33 Defensive passing yards: 197.87 Average Score Against: 13.00LSU +400
With the no-nonsense Ed Orgeron entering his first full season as head coach, I’m expecting LSU to have a powerful defense that will help them challenge for the conference crown – at least, for a little while. Running back Derrius Guice is a superstar just waiting to happen, but I’m not completely sold on quarterback Danny Etling. The Tigers will also have a new offensive system under first-year coordinator Matt Canada. The Tigers will be very good in 2017, just not good enough to beat out Alabama for the conference crown.LSU TIGERS TEAM STATISTICS
Offensive total yards: 423.08 Average Score For: 28.33 Defensive total yards: 314.42 Offensive rush yards: 233.00 Defensive rush yards: 118.00 Offensive passing yards: 190.08 Defensive passing yards: 196.42 Average Score Against: 15.75![LSU may be the No. 2 pick to win the SEC as far as oddsmakers are concerned, but I like Auburn as the No. 1 threat to Alabama’s stranglehold on the conference.](https://cdn.mybookie.ag/wp-content/uploads/JULY-26-Best-Early-2017-NCAAF-SEC-Title-Bets-and-Expert-Predictions-02.jpg)