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Alabama Crimson Tide vs Indiana Hoosiers picks, predictions, odds, win probabilities for College Football Playoff Orange Bowl game Jan. 1. Who wins?

The Alabama Crimson Tide (11-3) take on the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers (13-0) in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.

Both former Crimson Tide starters and high school teammates at Carver High School in Montgomery, Ala., the two players came to Tuscaloosa as part of the 2023 recruiting class. Smith saw the field at Alabama first, playing in nine games during Nick Saban's final season, while Russaw took a redshirt for that season.

After a thrilling win over No. 7 seed Texas A&M on Dec. 20, the Hurricanes were operating a high-level across the board against the Buckeyes. Meanwhile, Ohio State's offense looked out of rhythm in its first live action since the Big Ten Championship Game on Dec. 6.

It still takes some getting used to seeing Indiana as a touchdown favorite against Alabama in a football game.

Then there's tough calls like Lane Kiffin and Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer is on a hot seat at Alabama and Kiffin is one of the hottest coaches in college football. But DeBoer is the one with a CFP coaching win.

Keon Keeley’s showing in Alabama’s first-round win over Oklahoma came against another former Notre Dame de-commit, Sooners safety Peyton Bowen.