Alabama at Kentucky odds, picks and predictions
The Alabama Crimson Tide (19-7, 11-2 SEC) and Kentucky Wildcats (18-8, 8-5) meet Saturday at Rupp Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Alabama vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Crimson Tide sit atop the ultra-competitive SEC standings with an 11-2 conference mark, a game clear of Tennessee, and 2 games clear of Auburn and South Carolina with 5 games remaining in the regular season.
Alabama is coming off a 98-93 OT win against Florida on Wednesday, although it failed to cover as a 10-point favorite as the Over (173) cashed. The Tide are still a very impressive 8-3-1 against the spread (ATS) in the past 12 outings, while the Over is on a 5-0 run. The total has gone high in 9 of the past 11 contests, too.
The Wildcats are smarting after a 75-74 loss as a 6-point favorite at LSU on Wednesday, and Kentucky is just 3-4 straight up across the past 7 games while also going 3-4 ATS. The Under has hit in 3 in a row after a 4-0 Over run.
These teams met last season in Tuscaloosa, with the Tide blasting the Wildcats 78-52 as 4.5-point favorites as the Under (148.5) connected. The Under is 5-2 in the past 7 meetings in this series.
Alabama is No. 13 and Kentucky is No. 17 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll.
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Alabama at Kentucky odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Alabama +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Kentucky -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Alabama +2.5 (-105) | Kentucky -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 175.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Alabama at Kentucky picks and predictions
Prediction
Alabama 93, Kentucky 86
Moneyline
ALABAMA (+130) is a strong play on the road as a slight underdog. The Tide offense is rolling lately, going for 98 or more points in each of the past 3 games and 4 of the past 5 contests. The Crimson Tide just runs and runs and runs.
Kentucky (-155) cannot be trusted, as it has a .500 record across the past 12 outings while losing 3 of the past 4 games at Rupp Arena.
Against the spread
ALABAMA +2.5 (-105) is a better play on the moneyline unless you strongly believe Kentucky -2.5 (-115) will win by only 1 or 2 points. The Wildcats are just 4-6 ATS in the past 10 games, and there isn't much reason to like them.
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Over/Under
OVER 175.5 (-110) is a good play, although this is a giant number.
However, Bama just piles up the points, going for 98 or more in 3 in a row and 5 of the past 7 contests. On the flip side, Kentucky has struggled offensively in the past 3 outings, going for just 73 PPG. However, the Wildcats have posted 85 or more points in 12 of the past 17 contests.
Go high on the total, and feel confident in doing so.
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