Basketball betting fans will hope to hit paydirt on Friday when the Kentucky Wildcats try to run the Alabama Crimson Tide off the court at Bridgestone Arena in college hoops action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Kentucky Wildcats as -9-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Kentucky Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Alabama Crimson Tide have watched them go 18-13 and 16-14 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Kentucky Wildcats are at 23-8 and 15-16 ATS. In totals betting, the Kentucky Wildcats are 16-14-1, while the Alabama Crimson Tide have a 12-17-1 mark.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 4-rated Kentucky Wildcats and the No. 143-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Kentucky's No. 38 nationally ranked offense (79 points per game) against a Alabama Crimson Tide defense that sits as the No. 59 at 67.26 PPG. The Kentucky Wildcats have been averaging 47.58% from the field, more than the Crimson Tide have managed so far this season (42.75% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Alabama earned a 81-73 victory over Mississippi on Thursday, getting 17 points from Retin Obasohan at Bridgestone Arena.
Jamal Murray scored 22 points leading the Wildcats to a 94-77 victory over LSU at Rupp Arena on Saturday.