NCAAF Prediction: #5 Alabama vs #9 Kansas State Odds, Pick, & Preview

Alabama finished the year 10-2, missing the SEC championship. Kansas State won the Big-12 title. This will be the first time these two teams have met in school history.

Alabama finished the year 10-2, missing the SEC championship. Kansas State won the Big-12 title. This will be the first time these two teams have met.

The 2022 Sugar Bowl features a matchup between the 10-2 Crimson Tide and the 9-3 Wildcats. Alabama lost a couple of close games in the SEC and did not qualify for the College Football Playoff. Kansas State won the Big-12 and earned an NY6 bid, but did NOT qualify with 3 losses.

Alabama Crimson Tide and Kansas State Wildcats will play each other on December 31, 2022, at 12 p.m. ET at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

Alabama is the favorite against Kansas State.

Alabama finished ranked #5 in the College Football Playoff rankings, narrowly missing a CFP berth. The Crimson Tide lost their two toughest games, and they have now missed the CFB in 2 of the last 4 years. Kansas State won the Big-12 championship, avenging their earlier loss to TCU.

Alabama and Kansas State are playing in a bowl game. Both teams have opt-outs. I favor Alabama to win. NCAF Prediction: #5 Alabama vs #9 Kansas state.

Keith McCarthy is an experienced sports analyst with a special expertise in college sports.