Alabama's Playoff Picture after Georgia win: National championship odds, AP Poll predictions & SEC rankings

The Alabama Crimson Tide have continued their dominant start to the 2024 college football season as they defeated the Georgia Bulldogs 41-34. This win made the Roll Tide improve to 4-0 (1-0 SEC) with arguably their toughest regular-season game out of the way.

This win does a lot for the Alabama Crimson Tide going forward. Their ability to climb in the upcoming AP Poll, where they rank among SEC teams and their national championship odds all changed after this game. Let's take a deeper dive into what the playoff picture looks like for the Crimson Tide after their Week 5 victory.

What are the Alabama Crimson Tide's national championship odds?

The Alabama Crimson Tide have jumped in the national championship odds after their win over the Georgia Bulldogs. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Roll Tide is second in the odds to win the national championship (+350). The only team currently ahead of them is another SEC outfit, the Texas Longhorns (+320).

Where will Alabama be in the new AP Poll?

The Alabama Crimson Tide were ranked as the fourth team in the nation in the Week 5 voting and that is likely going to change. They are going to shoot past the Georgia Bulldogs and possibly the Ohio State Buckeyes. If that were the case, they would be second in the AP Poll.

It is going to be difficult to expect the Roll Tide to climb to the top spot and overcome almost 200 points in the AP Poll in just one week. Do not be surprised to see the program also get a few first-place votes, something they have not received this season.

Will the Alabama Crimson Tide win the SEC?

The Alabama Crimson Tide should win the SEC as they have already played in their toughest conference game. They need to be within the top two spots in the conference to compete for the SEC Championship.

The Texas Longhorns still have a game against the Georgia Bulldogs, so that should be a tough matchup for them. They also have a game at the end of the year against the Texas A&M Aggies, who are 2-0 in conference play.

The Crimson Tide still has games against the Tennessee Volunteers, Missouri Tigers, LSU Tigers and Oklahoma Sooners. However, the Roll Tide should roll through and win the SEC Championship this season.