The Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the Alabama Crimson Tide meet in college basketball action from Coleman Coliseum on Saturday night. Can Eastern Kentucky get their first road win of the season with a huge upset? Or will Alabama hold down the fort at home? Let’s dive in and find out with our Eastern Kentucky vs. Alabama Prediction.

Eastern Kentucky Team Preview

The Eastern Kentucky Colonels come into this game looking to snap a three-game losing skid after an 88-81 loss to Troy last time out. Isaiah Cozart leads the Colonels in scoring and rebounding with 15.4 PPG and 9.7 RPG while Devontae Blanton has 14.8 PPG with 5.9 RPG and 3.1 APG while Leland Walker has 14 PPG with 3.1 RPG and a team-high 4.5 APG to lead the Colonels in the assist department while rounding out the scoring in double figures for EKU up to this point in the year. As a team, Eastern Kentucky is averaging 86.3 PPG on 45.6% shooting from the field, 32.9% from three and 65.8% from the foul line this season. Eastern Kentucky is 4-7 in the ASUN, where Kennesaw State is atop with a 9-3 record. 

Alabama Team Preview

The Alabama Crimson Tide come into this one looking to snap a three-game losing streak of their own after an 87-74 loss to Arizona last time out. Mark Sears leads the Tide in scoring and assists with 20.4 PPG and 3.5 APG along with has 4.5 RPG and Aaron Estrada has 14.1 PPG with 4.1 RPG and 3.3 APG as well on the year. Grant Nelson has 13.9 PPG with a team-high 6.1 RPG to lead the Tide on the glass and to cap off the scoring in double figures for Alabama up to this point in the year. As a team, Alabama is averaging 90.5 PPG on 47.6% shooting from the field, 36.7% shooting from the field and 78.6% from the foul line this season.

Eastern Kentucky vs. Alabama Prediction

I’m on Alabama here. It’s a huge number but it should tell you where to be in this game. Eastern Kentucky’s losing streak has come against Troy, Northern Kentucky and Louisiana while Alabama’s was against Arizona, Creighton and Purdue, three top-10 teams in the country. The talent is there for Nate Oats’ team, it’s just about bringing it out and Alabama’s been able to do it against lesser teams all year long. I’ll side with the Tide laying the big number here.