The'No. 25'Kentucky Wildcats'(10-4, 1-1 SEC) take on the No. 7'Alabama Crimson Tide (12-2, 2-0) Saturday. Tip from Coleman Coliseum is set for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kentucky vs. Alabama'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Kentucky edged LSU 74-71 Monday but failed to cover as a 10.5-point home favorite. It is 0-7-1 in its last 8 games against the spread (ATS) and is just 4-9-1 on the season. The Wildcats rank 12th in the nation for 3-point percentage (39.02%) and 11th in offensive rebounds per game (13.17).
The Crimson Tide throttled Mississippi 84-62 Monday to cover as 11-point home favorites. They are currently on a 2-game ATS win streak but had dropped their previous 3 games ATS and are 8-6 ATS on the season. Alabama is the top-ranked team in the country for total rebounds per game (46.5) and ranks 9th for opponents’ 3-point percentage (28%).