The Kentucky Wildcats and Alabama Crimson Tide meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the Alabama vs Kentucky Prediction. Here’s a Labaron Philon. This article will include a Alabama vs Kentucky Pick.
Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview
The Kentucky Wildcats beat St. John’s and Bellarmine, and they play Missouri next. Kentucky has won 4 straight games.
The Kentucky Wildcats are averaging 92 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 73.5 points on 39.2 percent shooting. Otega Oweh is averaging 14.2 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Mouhamed Dioubate is averaging 12.3 points and 6.4 rebounds. Denzel Aberdeen is the third double-digit scorer and Collin Chandler is dishing 2.8 assists. The Kentucky Wildcats are shooting 3.7 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The Kentucky Wildcats are allowing 28.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.3 rebounds per game.
Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Preview
The Alabama Crimson Tide beat Kennesaw State and Yale, and they play Vanderbilt next. Alabama has won 7 of its last 8 games.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are averaging 94.6 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 81.7 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Labaron Philon Jr. is averaging 21.9 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Aden Holloway is averaging 17.6 points and 4 assists. Latrell Wrightsell is the third double-digit scorer and Amari Allen is grabbing 7.2 rebounds. The Alabama Crimson Tide are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.1 percent from the free throw line. The Alabama Crimson Tide are allowing 2.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Alabama Crimson Tide will win
- Alabama has won each of its last 22 games at Coleman Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Kentucky has lost six of its last seven games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Alabama has won the first half in each of its last 12 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win
- Kentucky has won each of its last four games.
- Kentucky has won the first half in each of its last three games against teams with an AP Ranking of 14.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kentucky’s last seven games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 174 or fewer points.
- Each of Alabama’s last four games against Conference opponents at Coleman Coliseum have produced a total of 179+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Alabama ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (36.5).
- Alabama ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (69.5).
- Kentucky ranks 16th among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (1.79).
- Kentucky ranks 31st among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (39.2%).
Alabama vs Kentucky Prediction
I considered Kentucky and the points, but the Wildcats have yet to prove themselves on the road or against good teams, really. Yes, a win over Indiana was nice, but Kentucky has lost most of its games against decent or good opponents. While this Alabama team probably isn’t as good as past years and relies too much on the three-ball, I need to see Kentucky prove itself in a spot like this. I’ll lay the points with the Tide on Saturday.