The Alabama Crimson Tide have seemingly been on top of the college football world forever. No matter how many players graduate, no matter how many freshmen need to step into a big role, Alabama is always one of the best teams in the nation.
However, there is one area the team has struggled in for bettors, which is as a single-digit favorite. Since the start of the 2010 season, Alabama has been a single-digit fave 27 times. In those games, the Tide are a respectable 19-8 SU, but a mere 10-16-1 ATS.
The bulk of those losing ways came during a span that stretched from the end of the 2012 season to the start of the 2014 season when Alabama went 0-6-1 ATS as a single-digit favorite.
Nick Saban and company are listed as a 1.5-point favorite for their Sugar Bowl matchup with Clemson.
| Date | Opponent | Bama Closing Spread | Did Bama Win? | Did Bama Cover? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2017 | Auburn | -5 | No | No |
| Sept 2, 2017 | Florida State | -7.5 | Yes | Yes |
| Jan 9, 2017 | Clemson | -6.5 | No | No |
| Nov 5, 2016 | LSU | -7.0 | Yes | Yes |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Clemson | -6.5 | Yes | No |
| Nov 14, 2015 | Miss. St | -7.0 | Yes | Yes |
| Nov 7, 2015 | LSU | -7.5 | Yes | Yes |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Texas A&M | -5.0 | Yes | Yes |
| Sept 19, 2015 | Ole Miss | -9.0 | Yes | Yes |
| Jan 1, 2015 | Ohio State | -7.5 | No | No |
| Nov 29, 2014 | Auburn | -9.5 | Yes | Yes |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Miss. St | -9.0 | Yes | No |
| Nov 8, 2014 | LSU | -7.0 | Yes | Push |
| Oct 11, 2014 | Arkansas | -9.0 | Yes | No |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Ole Miss | -4.5 | No | No |
| Sept 14, 2013 | Texas A&M | -8.5 | Yes | No |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Georgia | -9.0 | Yes | No |
| Nov 3, 2012 | LSU | -7.5 | Yes | No |
| Jan 9, 2012 | LSU | -2.5 | Yes | Yes |
| Nov 5, 2011 | LSU | -5.5 | No | No |
| Oct 1, 2011 | Florida | -4.0 | Yes | Yes |
| Jan 1, 2011 | Mich. St | -8.0 | Yes | Yes |
| Nov 26, 2010 | Auburn | -4.5 | No | No |
| Nov 6, 2010 | LSU | -7.0 | No | No |
| Oct 9, 2010 | S. Carolina | -7.0 | No | No |
| Oct 2, 2010 | Florida | -8.0 | Yes | No |
| Sept 25, 2010 | Arkansas | -7.0 | Yes | No |
