Wisconsin vs. Alabama prediction, odds, line: 2024 college football tips, week 3 best bets from proven experts

The No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (2-0) look to remain undefeated when they travel to Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday to face the Wisconsin Badgers (2-0). The Tide have not caught a break under new head coach Kalen DeBoer and appear to be a College Football Playoff contender. Quarterback Jalen Milroe has thrown nine touchdowns in two games and has emerged as a Heisman Trophy candidate. Alabama defeated South Florida 42-16 in Week 2. The Badgers are also undefeated but looked a bit sluggish in both wins. Luke Fickell's team is coming off a 27-13 victory over FCS foe South Dakota.

Kickoff at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET. After opening at -7.5, the Tide are now favored by 16.5 points in the latest Wisconsin vs. Alabama odds, according to the SportsLine consensus, while the over/under is set at 48.5 points. Before you make your Alabama vs. Wisconsin picks, you need to check out SportsLine's Jimmie Kaylor's Week 2 college football predictions and betting tips.

Kaylor is an NFL, college football and DFS expert for SportsLine who has covered the NFL and college football for nearly a decade as a member of the Pro Football Writers of America. His background as a former college football All-American and NFL player gives him a unique perspective when building his fantasy lineups and setting his betting picks. He has his finger on the pulse of the college football landscape and has made a lot of money over the past two years.

Kaylor broke college football records in 2023, scoring a whopping 57.9 units and compiling a record of 107-45-2. Anyone who followed his picks finished the season high.

Now, Kaylor has geared up for Saturday's Alabama vs. Wisconsin game and just announced his picks and predictions. You can head over to SportsLine now to see his picks. Here are the college football odds and betting odds for the spread, money line and over/under for Wisconsin vs. Alabama:

• Wisconsin vs. Alabama spread: Alabama -16.5
• Wisconsin vs. Alabama over/under: 48.5 points
• Wisconsin vs. Alabama Money Line: Alabama -800, Wisconsin +541
• Wisconsin vs. Alabama picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why Alabama can cover

Milroe has started the season off to a great start. The junior from Katy, Texas, has completed 65.7% of his passes for 394 yards and five touchdowns. He also has 81 rushing yards and four rushing scores and is one of the most physically gifted quarterbacks in college football.

The Tide offense is loaded with talented players at the skill positions and on the offensive line. Wide receiver Ryan Williams is a candidate for the Biletnikoff Award and heads into Saturday with 207 yards and three touchdowns on six catches. Running backs Jam Miller (194 yards, 2 TDs) and Justice Haynes (148 yards, 2 TDs) both average over 8.5 yards per carry. Here's which team to pick.

Why Wisconsin can cover

The Badgers have one of the biggest home-field advantages in college football. This is only the third time since 1936 that Wisconsin has hosted a top-five ranked non-conference team at Camp Randall Stadium. Additionally, Wisconsin is one of two Big Ten Conference teams to defeat a top-10 SEC opponent in a regular season game.

The Badgers have the offense needed to carry the game and control the clock. Senior running back Chez Mellusi is the best running back for Wisconsin and started the week with 35 carries for 134 yards and three touchdowns. He scored two touchdowns last week against South Dakota. Here's which team to pick.

How to make your picks for Wisconsin vs. Alabama

Kaylor has analyzed Alabama vs. Wisconsin from every angle and is leaning toward the under on the total. He's also discovered a key X-factor that has him jumping to one side of the spread. He's sharing what it is and which side to bet on only with SportsLine.

So who will win Wisconsin over Alabama on Saturday in Madison, and what crucial X-factor makes one side of the spread a must-win? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you should jump on, all from the expert who made $5,790 in profit on $100 college football bets in 2023, and find out.