2026 Week 1 · Sep 5, 2026, 4:00 PM · Bryant-Denny Stadium
East Carolina @ Alabama
Predicted scoreConfident
East Carolina
15.5
Alabama
36.8
Alabama win probability: 91%
Margin (Alabama − East Carolina): 21.4 (80% range 1 to 42)
Total: 52.3 (80% range 30 to 76)
Actual: East Carolina 10 – Alabama 48 (margin error 16.6, total error 5.7)
Most likely scorelines
| Away | Home | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 38 | 0.91% |
| 7 | 31 | 0.78% |
| 10 | 31 | 0.78% |
| 17 | 31 | 0.76% |
| 10 | 24 | 0.69% |
Score distribution
A smooth approximation from the simulator's margin/total moments — see the methodology page for why this isn't the raw simulated draws.
Darker = more likely. The dot marks the predicted score; the dashed line is where home and away are tied.
Prediction movement through the week
| Generated | Pred. margin | Pred. total | Home win prob |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/13/2026, 8:54:05 PM | 21.3 | 52.5 | 91% |
| 9/3/2026, 1:04:14 PM | 21.3 | 52.5 | 91% |
| 9/3/2026, 2:25:55 PM | 21.3 | 52.7 | 91% |
| 9/4/2026, 10:43:19 AM | 21.4 | 52.3 | 91% |