Sugar Bowl 2022: Alabama vs Kansas State Kickoff Time, TV Channel, Betting, Prediction & More

College football bowl season has arrived as teams across the country are preparing to face their opponents with the hope of ending the year on a high note. The 2022 Sugar Bowl will pit the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (10-2) against the No. 9 Kansas State Wildcats (10-3) in what will surely be an excellent game.

Here's everything you need to know about the Sugar Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 31.

Where is Sugar Bowl 2022?

The 2022 edition of the Sugar Bowl will be played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA. Caesars Superdome serves as the home of the NFL's New Orleans Saints. The stadium opened in 1975, seats 74,295 and is hosting this game for the 48th time.

When is Alabama vs Kansas State Sugar Bowl?

The Sugar Bowl is scheduled during college football's bowl season. The game will be played on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 12:00 p.m. ET and airs live on ESPN.

Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Kansas State Prediction and Odds 2022

Our Sugar Bowl prediction is from The Duel's official Alabama vs Kansas State betting preview.

These teams have reached this bowl in very different ways. Alabama entered the season touted as a SEC Championship contender, yet failed to live up to those expectations due to a few close losses. Kansas State was not originally seen as a Big 12 threat, yet proved everyone wrong week after week.

Momentum is key at this point in the season and the Wildcats have it. They are expected to have zero opt-outs, meaning their stellar defense will be ready to go. Kansas State allows only 21.8 points per game (No. 27 in FBS) and has a third-down conversion percentage of 33.9% (No. 24 in FBS).

Alabama has lost in three of its last four Sugar Bowl appearances, so I'll back Kansas State to pull off the upset.

All NCAAF betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: BAMA: (-230) | KANST: (+188)
Spread: BAMA: -5.5 (-118) | KANST: +5.5 (-104)
Total: 55.5 — Over: (-106) | Under: (-114)

Final Score Prediction: Alabama: 24 | Kansas State: 27

Alabama vs Kansas State History

Alabama and Kansas State have never met head-to-head on the football field. The Crimson Tide own a 45-27-3 record across 75 bowl appearances, while the Wildcats own a 10-13 record across 23 bowl appearances.

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