Saturday in the SEC is highlighted by a Top 25 tilt in Tuscaloosa as No. 4 Alabama (21-5, 10-3) hosts No. 17 Kentucky (18-8, 7-6).
The Crimson Tide have lost their last two giving up an average of 102 points in each. While their lack of defense has been accentuated the last two games, its been an issue for much of the season. The good news is they have scored at least 85 points in six straight.
Kentucky blew out Vanderbilt Wednesday night, 82-61 to win their third game in their last four.
Bama currently sits two games behind Auburn in the SEC while Kentucky sits in a tie for eighth.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Kentucky at Alabama
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Game odds for Wildcats at Crimson Tide
*odds courtesy of BetMGM
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Odds: Kentucky Wildcats (+375), Alabama Crimson Tide (-500)
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Spread: Crimson Tide -10.5
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Total: 180.5 points
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Expert picks & predictions for Kentucky at Alabama
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Wildcats & Crimson Tide game:
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Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
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Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Alabama Crimson Tide -10.5.
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Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Game Total OVER 180.5.
Wildcats at Crimson Tide: Top betting trends and recent stats
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Alabama has won its last 56 home games against teams with worse records
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Alabama’s last 3 games have gone over the Total
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Kentucky has covered in 4 of its last 5 games
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