College basketball betting interest will be high on Saturday when the Crimson Tide of Alabama hit the hard court against the Wildcats of Kentucky.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Alabama Crimson Tide were listed as 10.5-point underdogs at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Kentucky Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Kentucky Wildcats bring a 27-5 record (16-15-1 ATS) to this tilt against the 19-13 Crimson Tide, who are 15-15 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Kentucky go 16-16 so far and the Alabama Crimson Tide go 11-19.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Kentucky Wildcats rated this week at No. 29 and the Alabama Crimson Tide sitting at No. 86.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Kentucky's No. 5-ranked scoring average of 86.28 PPG, against a Alabama Crimson Tide defense rated No. 21 and allowing 64.06 PPG. The Kentucky Wildcats FG% has averaged 47.54% to date this season, more than the Alabama Crimson Tide shooters have managed so far (42.28% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Alabama got 18 points from Braxton Key en route to a 64-53 victory over South Carolina on Friday at Bridgestone Arena.
The Wildcats got 20 points from Isaiah Briscoe as Kentucky ran past Georgia 71-60 on Friday at Bridgestone Arena.
- Alabama is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama's last 6 games
- Alabama is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kentucky
- Alabama is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kentucky
- Kentucky is 5-11-1 ATS in its last 17 games
- Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kentucky's last 5 games
- Kentucky is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Alabama
