Kentucky needs to start proving that the Wildcats can win away from home. So far, during the 2022-23 season, Kentucky has only won one game away from home and doesn’t have a true road victory yet. What that means for anyone making Kentucky vs. Alabama bets is that the Wildcats will be thoroughly tested against the Crimson Tide.
Alabama, though, isn’t going to be the team on the NCAAB schedule for any opponent that will be eager to give away games in its backyard. The No. 2 Crimson Tide have only lost two games, both of which were on neutral floors to ranked opponents. Alabama has already collected a pair of double-digit wins over Mississippi State and Ole Miss to open conference play and will want to continue that momentum.
Kentucky Wildcats at Alabama Crimson Tide Odds
Kentucky at Alabama Information
The Wildcats and Crimson Tide will meet in one of the NCAAB basketball games today between conference opponents. The two teams will play in a 1 p.m. tip-off at Coleman Coliseum.
Last game
Kentucky beat LSU 74-71. The Wildcats improved to 10-4 and 1-1 in the conference. Alabama beat Ole Miss 84-62 last time out. The Crimson Tide improved to 12-2 overall and 2-0 in the conference.
Kentucky at Alabama Analysis
Anyone making Kentucky vs. Alabama bets will see that the Wildcats have been a team to fade recently. Over the past 10 games, Kentucky has gone 1-8-1 against the spread. The last time the Wildcats covered the spread was during a 96-56 win over North Florida on Nov. 23 at home.
Kentucky Wildcats odds reflect that Oscar Tshiebwe has been doing most of the heavy lifting this season. Tshiebwe leads the team by averaging 16. 8 points and 13.8 rebounds per game. Kentucky has four players that score in double figures. The Wildcats’ offense is putting in 78.6 points per game, which ranks 55th nationally.
People making Kentucky vs. Alabama bets will see this may be one of the year’s the Crimson Tide can beat Wildcats coach John Calipari at his own game. Alabama landed one of the top freshmen in the country in forward Brandon Miller.
Miller is a likely one-and-done talent that has helped anyone making Alabama Crimson Tide picks. He is averaging 19.1 points per game and also contributes 8.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Alabama guard Mark Sears is the only other Crimson Tide player to average in double figures at 14.6 points per game.
The Crimson Tide are 7-6-1 against the spread. Alabama likes to push the tempo and knock down 3-pointers. The Crimson Tide are 15th nationally by scoring 83.3 points per game and also knock down 34.8 percent of their 3-point attempts.
Odds breakdown
People making college basketball picks can expect Kentucky to be a healthy underdog. The Wildcats haven’t played well away from home this season, and Alabama had a loaded lineup that will be ready for Kentucky.
NCAAB odds show that as long as Miller is in the lineup, Alabama will have the edge over most teams. Miller has been one of the best college basketball players in the country and tilts the floor toward the Tide.
Kentucky at Alabama Betting Pick and Prediction
When it comes to NCAA basketball games today, betting the Crimson Tide against the spread is a strong bet against Kentucky. Alabama is a much more dynamic shooting team from the perimeter, while the Wildcats rely on a strong dribble-drive offense and a tenacious defense. Kentucky will be outgunned on the road.
This is an important matchup between NCAA basketball teams that will have a major impact on college basketball standings, including in the SEC. Both teams are healthy in terms of the college basketball injury report. While there is a potential this game could be faster-paced, Kentucky will want to slow the game down and keep it ugly to try and grab a victory.
This game will go under the total and could be tough to watch, deciding on how Kentucky decides to play.
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