{
  "id": 8481259,
  "title": "Florida State vs. Alabama prediction, odds, pick for college football Week 3",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/florida-state-vs-alabama-prediction-odds-pick-for-college-football",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T14:55:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-state-vs-alabama-prediction-145511187.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Florida State and Alabama are set to clash in a crucial college football game on Saturday afternoon. FSU enters the match with a 1-1 record, while Alabama boasts a 2-0 record. The teams have faced each other six times before, with Alabama holding a slight edge in wins, followed by FSU, and one tie. Alabama has never lost a road game in this matchup. The odds from BetOnline favor Alabama with a spread of -19 at -115 odds, and the over/under is set at 50.5 points, with both lines at -105 odds. Key injuries for Florida State include WR Tae’Shaun Gelsey (questionable), RB Gavin Markey (questionable), and WR Devin Carter (out). For Alabama, WR Noah Rogers is out, and RB AK Dear is questionable. Betting trends show that the under has been successful in Florida State's last five games as a favorite, while Alabama has been 3-0-1 against the spread (ATS) in their last four games following a straight-up win of more than 20 points. FSU's quarterback Ashton Daniels has been solid so far, while Alabama's Keelon Russell and Daniel Hill have been instrumental in their offense. Defensive players to watch on both sides include Ashlynd Barker, Chris Jones, and Ja’bril Rawls for Florida State, and Caleb Woodson, Luke Metz, and Devan Thompkins for Alabama. The prediction leans towards Alabama covering the spread and the under, as the Crimson Tide's strong offense and defense should be too much for the Seminoles to handle.",
  "summary": "Gambling is not offered on this website in any form. Mike Norvell and his squad make their way to Tuscaloosa, as Florida State visits Alabama on Saturday afternoon. It is time to continue the NCAA Football odds series with a Florida State-Alabama prediction and pick. FSU enters the game sitting at 1-1. They started the season with a 34-17 win over […] The post Florida State vs. Alabama…",
  "key_points": [
    "Florida State enters with 1-1 record, Alabama with 2-0",
    "Alabama has never lost road game in this matchup",
    "Alabama favored at -19, under at 50.5 points"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "FSU football vs Alabama live updates: Start time, TV, score predictions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/fsu-football-vs-alabama-live-updates-start-time-tv-score-predictions",
        "published": "2026-09-19T16:30:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}