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- What: 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl
- Who: Alabama vs. Michigan
- Date: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
- Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
- Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
- How to Watch: ESPN, ESPN+
The 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl takes place on Tuesday, December 31, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The annual NCAA bowl game features a matchup between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Michigan Wolverines. Alabama is the No.11 ranked team in the nation, while Michigan is unranked. The Crimson Tide finished the 2024 NCAA football regular season as the No. 4 team in the SEC, while the Wolverines were the No. 7 squad in the Big Ten. The ReliaQuest Bowl was called the Hall of Fame Bowl from 1986 through 1995. The game then became known as the Outback Bowl from 1996 to 2022. ReliaQuest is in its first year as the sponsor of NCAA bowl game. Below is some background on Alabama and Michigan before we discuss the betting breakdown of the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl.
Alabama (9-3) had a 5-3 record in the SEC. The Crimson Tide’s losses came to conference foes Vanderbilt, Tennessee, and Oklahoma. Alabama finished the 2024 season with a 28-14 win over Auburn.
Michigan (7-5) had a 5-4 mark in the Big Ten. The Wolverines finished the season on a two-game winning streak following back-to-back losses. Michigan topped Ohio State 13-10 in the final game of the 2024 NCAA football season.
Before we look at the betting odds, picks, and predictions for the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl between Alabama and Michigan, check out our best NCAA football betting sites and where you can find the betting odds for the 2025 national championship.
2024 ReliaQuest Bowl betting picks
| To Win ReliaQuest Bowl |  |  |  |  |
| Alabama | -385 | -420 | -385 | -481 |
| Michigan | +315 | +315 | +308 | +310 |
| Over 43.5 Points | -110 | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 43.5 Points | -110 | -110 | -110 | -110 |
2024 ReliaQuest Bowl: Alabama betting breakdown
The Alabama Crimson Tide were in the middle of the pack in total offense in the SEC in 2024, with an average of 422.8 yards per outing. Of that, Alabama picked up 240.1 yards per game in passing and 182.7 via the rush. The team’s defense was also in the middle of the conference in yards allowed per game, with an average of 330.9. The Crimson Tide defense surrendered an average of 191.2 yards in the air, and 139.8 on the ground. Alabama scored the third-most points per game in the SEC with an average of 35.5 while giving up the fourth-fewest points on defense at 17.3
Junior quarterback Jalen Milroe proved to be a double-threat with 2,652 yards passing, while also leading the team in rushing with 719 yards. Milroe had a 65.9 completion percentage in 2024 with 15 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He added 719 yards on the ground on 152 carries with 20 rushing touchdowns. His 20 TDs were second in the SEC to Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson, who had 22 touchdowns. Milroe and Sampson were the only two players to score over 20 touchdowns in the conference. Ryan Williams led the team in receiving. The freshman had 45 receptions for 857 yards and eight touchdowns. Jihaad Campbell led the team in tackles with 108, and Bray Hubbard had the most interceptions for Alabama with three.
Alabama covered the spread seven times in 2024, and the team combined with their opposition to hit the over six times.
2024 ReliaQuest Bowl: Michigan betting breakdown
The Michigan Wolverines had the second-fewest total offensive yards per game in the Big Ten in 2024, with an average of 294.3. The team picked up an average of 133.6 yards passing and 160.7 on the ground. The Wolverines’ defense allowed an average of 310.9 yards per game, with 218.3 of those yards coming via the passing game and 92.6 on the ground. The Michigan rush defense allowed the second-fewest yards on the ground. The offense averaged 22.3 points per game, while the defense gave up an average of 20.5.
Senior quarterback Davis Warren threw for 1,126 yards in 2024 with a completion percentage of 63.5. He had six touchdowns and nine interceptions. Senior Kalel Mullings was the Wolverines’ leading rusher with 948 yards on 185 carries. Mullings had 12 touchdowns. Tight end Colston Loveland was Michigan’s top receiver with 582 yards on 56 catches. On defense, Ernest Hausmann was the team leader in tackles with 82, while Makari Paige had the most interceptions with two.
Michigan covered the spread five times in 2024, while hitting the over seven times.
Best Bets: 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl
The betting pick is for Alabama to beat Michigan in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl.
The betting pick is that Alabama and Michigan will combine to score over 43.5 points in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl.
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