North Texas vs Alabama: Over/Under, Spread, Predictions and TV Info

The North Texas Mean Green will be armed with hope and lofty dreams as they take on the No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide. 

Nothing will be easy for North Texas on Saturday, and the opposite should be the manner of the day for No. 2 Alabama. 

Alabama has taken a stifling defense and marvelous running game to the top of the polls. They get a lesser opponent in which to pad their stats, making a claim as the No. 1 team in the nation.

This is a game that should be savored by all Alabama supporters. So let's take a look at the specifics. 

Where: Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

When: Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST

Watch: Gameplan for national audience, FSN-North Texas area, Fox Sports South-Tuscaloosa Area, Live Streaming on ESPN3 (where available)  

Spread: Alabama -47 

The only thing that will stop Alabama from scoring at will is themselves. The 47-point line is not out of the question by any means.

I just see the Crimson Tide pulling their foot off the gas before a blowout of this magnitude. Consider their win against Kent State was 48-7. I would take North Texas with the points.  

Over/Under: 55 1/2, according to Sportsbook.com

This game will go over the 50 mark once an over/under is set. Bet north of 50 and you should be sitting pretty as Alabama will carry the scoring load.  

Key Injuries: 

North Texas: Center JJ Johnson, Questionable; OLB Jeremy Phillips, Out

Alabama: No key injuries reported as of Friday night 

BCS/Top 25 Poll Implications: North Texas won't sniff the Top 25, even with a humongous upset. The voters will only be watching Alabama in this affair. 

A hefty win mixed with an Oklahoma stumble or loss would put the Crimson Tide in the driver's seat. The slightest hiccup against North Texas could see LSU hop them for the No. 2 spot though. 

Keys to North Texas Win: Short of a myriad of injuries befalling Alabama in the first quarter and AJ McCarron having the worst game ever, North Texas will lose this one. 

Keys to Alabama Win: All the Crimson Tide have to do is play sane football. As long as they limit ridiculous gaffes, they should dominate on both sides of the ball.  

Prediction: Alabama 41, North Texas 6