Early bettors are siding with No. 1 Alabama in the BCS national championship game, driving up point spreads across Las Vegas casinos. The Crimson Tide faces No. 2 Texas in the Jan. 7 game.

Oddsmakers say it is a combination of Alabama's impressive performance against Florida in the SEC championship game and Texas' struggle with Nebraska.

Bookmakers said the Longhorns offense struggles against good defenses, and the Tide has one of those.