Wisconsin vs. No. 19 Alabama odds, line, time: Proven Football expert makes his CFB Week 3 picks

The No. 19 Alabama Crimson Tide will look to build on the momentum of last week's big win when they take on the Wisconsin Badgers in a key Big Ten-SEC matchup on Saturday afternoon. Wisconsin defeated Middle Tennessee State 42-10 in Week 2, while Alabama trounced Louisiana-Monroe 73-0. The Badgers (2-0), who finished tied for 12th in the Big Ten at 3-6 and 5-7 overall in 2024, were 2-3 on the road last season. The Crimson Tide (1-1), who tied for fourth in the SEC at 5-3 and 9-4 overall, are 8-0 at home since the start of last year. Alabama receiver Ryan Williams (head) is expected to play for Alabama.

Kickoff from Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., is set for noon ET. Alabama leads the all-time series 2-1, including a 42-10 win in Madison in 2024. The Crimson Tide are 20.5-point favorites in the latest Wisconsin vs. Alabama odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over-under for total points scored is 45.5.

Before making any Wisconsin vs. Alabama picks, you NEED to see what SportsLine expert Tom Fornelli has to say.

A CBS Sports writer since 2010, the entertaining Fornelli is perhaps best known for his college football expertise. Fornelli co-hosts the popular Cover 3 Podcast and appears regularly on CBS Sports HQ. You'll get maximum access to Fornelli's picks only on SportsLine. 

Fornelli's dedication to analysis of all levels of college football has helped him go 18-9 (+824) on his last 27 picks in Wisconsin games. Anyone who has followed him could be WAY UP!

Fornelli has analyzed Wisconsin vs. Alabama and is going Under on the total. He's also found a critical X-factor that has him jumping all over one side of the spread! 

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