Alabama vs Indiana: 2026 Rose Bowl Odds, Picks, & Prediction
After Miami shocked Ohio State last night, the College Football Playoff committee must have patted themselves hard on the back for giving them the final spot ahead of Notre Dame. Tonight, another one of their controversial selections takes the field as #9 Alabama takes on #1 Indiana in the Rose Bowl Game.
The winner will take on the winner of tonight's Orange Bowl matchup between Texas Tech and Oregon on January 9th in the College Football Playoff semi-finals, the Peach Bowl, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
This college football game is sure to be extremely memorable and dominate the headlines. Don't forget to compare all of our favorite sports betting apps today to get the best prices when betting on the Rose Bowl.
Game Lines and Predictions
Alabama ML vs Indiana (+210)
🏈Odds via FanDuel📈
While Indiana have Heisman Trophy winner and the projected #1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Alabama have been recruiting five-star blue chip prospects for ages. Simply put: the Crimson Tide have more raw talent on the field.
Sure, Alabama have a ton of flaws. Their 120th-ranked run game has caused them to be a bit imbalanced all season. But they've always been a team that shows up in the postseason. While Alabama have lost three games this season, they've also beaten two of the teams that they lost to, Georgia and Oklahoma.
Indiana come in as massive 7.5-point favorites but we're not convinced they're going to be the same team as they were before the break.
Under 48.5 (-115)
🏈Odds via DraftKings 📈
Both teams have incredible defenses, and whenever Indiana have faced a very good team, they've been keeping the game a pretty low-scoring affair. Indiana are an incredibly high-scoring team but they haven't played in nearly five weeks. Teams that have had a first-round bye in the CFP are 0-5 so far.
Player Props
Isaiah Horton Anytime Touchdown (+230)
🏈Odds via Caesars Sportsbook 📈
Horton is Alabama's red zone receiving threat, and we think this could be a very defensive game. We like Horton to snag a goal line fade, especially with such a tasty price.
Fernando Mendoza Under 18.5 Rushing Yards (-114)
🏈Odds via FanDuel📈
We think Mendoza is going to face a lot of pressure, which will result in a bunch of sacks for the Alabama defense. Having to make up for those negative yards will be a doozy, and we believe Mendoza is going to be pass-happy anyway.
Fernando Mendoza 250+ Passing Yards (+160)
🏈Odds via DraftKings 📈
While Alabama has a phenomenal pass defense, they're up against a Heisman winner in Mendoza. If they're playing from behind, which we think they will, the Hoosiers will have to air the ball out.
Today’s Best Parlay (+1073)
🏈Odds via FanDuel📈
- Leg 1: Alabama ML
- Leg 2: Isaiah Horton Anytime Touchdown
- Leg 3: Germie Bernard Over 53.5 Receiving Yards
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