Alabama vs Kentucky Prediction 2/22/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Kentucky (18-8) vs. Alabama (21-5)
February 22, 2025 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Alabama -9.5; Over/Under: 180.5
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The Kentucky Wildcats and Alabama Crimson Tide meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Coleman Coliseum. Here’s a Alabama vs Kentucky Prediction. This article will include a Alabama vs Kentucky Pick.
Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview
The Kentucky Wildcats lost to Texas, beat Vanderbilt, and they play Oklahoma, Auburn, and LSU next. The Kentucky Wildcats are averaging 85.8 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 75.7 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Otega Oweh is averaging 16.2 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Jaxson Robinson is averaging 13.3 points and 3.7 rebounds. Lamont Butler is the third double-digit scorer and Amari Williams is dishing 2.9 assists. The Kentucky Wildcats are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 73.7 percent from the free throw line. The Kentucky Wildcats are allowing 29 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.2 rebounds per game.
Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Preview
The Alabama Crimson Tide lost to Auburn and Missouri, and they play Mississippi State, Tennessee, and Florida next. The Alabama Crimson Tide are averaging 90.7 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 80.3 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Mark Sears is averaging 18.5 points and 3 rebounds, while Grant Nelson is averaging 12.5 points and 1.7 assists. Aden Holloway is the third double-digit scorer and Latrell Wrightsell Jr. is grabbing 1.8 rebounds. The Alabama Crimson Tide are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 71.5 percent from the free throw line. The Alabama Crimson Tide are allowing 30.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Alabama Crimson Tide will win
- Alabama has won 19 of its last 20 day games at Coleman Coliseum.
- Kentucky has lost each of its last three road games following a home win.
- Alabama has won the first half in 10 of its last 12 games at Coleman Coliseum.
Why the Kentucky Wildcats will win
- Kentucky has won six of its last seven games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
- Alabama has lost three of its last four games against AP-ranked opponents at Coleman Coliseum.
- Kentucky has won the first half in each of its last four games against the Southeastern Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Twenty-seven of Kentucky’s last 30 games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 179 or fewer points.
- Fifty-one of Alabama’s last 57 games at Coleman Coliseum have produced a total of 180 or fewer points.
Alabama vs Kentucky Injury Report
Kentucky will be without Kerr Kriisa, while Lamont Butler and Jaxson Robinson are questionable. Alabama will be without Latrell Wrightsell Jr. and Houston Mallette, while Derrion Reid is questionable with a lower-body injury.
Alabama vs Kentucky Prediction
The Alabama Crimson Tide are the better, more consistent team that’s 10-2 SU at home, while Kentucky has five road losses. I understand all that. However, this is a talented Kentucky team, and it’s weird seeing them as a massive underdog. In fact, this is just the fourth time since 2019 where Kentucky is an underdog of eight or more points. Kentucky and Alabama met a month ago, and it was a back and forth contest that produced a combined 199 points. Kentucky is top-25 in offensive field goal percentage and offensive three point percentage, while being third in scoring. This is a lot of points to give a Kentucky team that can light it up and even win outright if the shots fall. It’s also worth noting that Kentucky is 3-0 SU and ATS in its last three games as an underdog of eight or more points. Give me Kentucky and the free buckets.
