Alabama vs Louisiana Tech College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 11/9/21
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0-0) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (0-0)
November 9, 2021 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Alabama Crimson Tide -11.5 / Louisiana Tech Bulldogs +11.5; Over/Under: -152.5
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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Coleman Coliseum. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs won 24 games last year and enter the seventh year under coach Eric Konkol. The Alabama Crimson Tide won 26 games last season and enter year 3 under coach Nate Oats.
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs return three of their four double-digit scorers from last season, so they have to be thinking big in terms of expectations. Louisiana Tech also gets a pair of solid transfers in LaDamien Bradford and David Green. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have a chance to build on last year’s 24 victories. Kenneth Lofton Jr. returns after averaging 12.2 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Isaiah Crawford averaged 11.8 points and 1.8 assists. Amorie Archibald is a third double-digit returning scorer, and Cobe Williams averaged 3.1 rebounds.
The Alabama Crimson Tide lost some of their depth from last season, but they return their top-two players and get some nice recruits. JD Davison, Charles Bediako and Justin Holt are all instant impact recruits. Also, the Texas Tech transfer of Nimari Burnett can’t go unnoticed, as he was a ESPN 5-star recruit in 2019. Jaden Shackelford returns after averaging 14 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Jahvon Quinerly averaged 12.9 points and 3.2 assists. Juwan Gary averaged 9.4 minutes per game last season and Keon Ellis averaged 4 rebounds.
The Bulldogs are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 road games and 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games overall. The Crimson Tide are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 home games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Tuesday games. The over is 3-0-1 in Bulldogs last 4 overall. The over is 8-3 in Crimson Tide last 11 Tuesday games.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are absolutely loaded this season and have a chance to make a real run at an SEC title. With that said, you can say the same about the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in the C-USA. Louisiana Tech has legit bucket getters and experienced players, and this won’t be a team that’s scared of the bright lights of a top-25 team on the road. This has a chance to be a back and forth contest. Give me the points.
