The Memphis Tigers (8-2) visit the No. 5 Alabama Crimson Tide (8-1) for a Tuesday non-conference affair in Tuscaloosa. The opening tip at Coleman Coliseum will be at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Memphis vs. Alabama odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Memphis is coming off an 82-73 win over Auburn on a neutral floor Saturday. Veteran UM was a +1.5 underdog but shot 50% in dispatching AU and has shot 52% from the floor over its last 2 games. The Tigers carry a 6-game win streak into Tuesday.
The Crimson Tide took down then-No. 1 Houston 71-65 Saturday. The 9-point underdog UA five trailed the whole 2nd half until the final 2 minutes. The victory marked Alabama’s 3rd in a row, and those 3 wins were against North Carolina, recent top-25 San Diego State and the top-ranked Cougars.