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The Kentucky Wildcats and the No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide are set to square off in an SEC matchup at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide are 13-3 overall and 7-1 at home, while Kentucky is 5-9 overall and 2-3 on the road. The Wildcats have dominated this series over the years, winning 12 of their last 14 matchups against Alabama.
Kentucky and its opponents have hit the over on Tuesday's 147 total in two out of 10 games (20%) this season. In six out of Alabama's 12 games this year (50%), the competing teams combined for more points than the over/under in Tuesday's matchup. You re always going to have a Favorite and Underdog associated with the Money Line Odds and the plus (+) and minus (-) symbols are used to differentiate the teams. For college basketball money line odds, it s a simple math formula that s based on $100 wagers. Duke -200 (Bet $100 to win $50) North Carolina +170 (Bet $100 to win $170).
However, Alabama enters Tuesday's matchup on a nine game winning streak. The Crimson Tide are favored by 6.5-points in the latest Alabama vs. Kentucky odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 148. Before entering any Kentucky vs. Alabama picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past four-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $2,300 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Alabama vs. Kentucky. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Alabama vs. Kentucky:
- Alabama vs. Kentucky spread: Alabama -6.5
- Alabama vs. Kentucky over-under: 148 points
- Alabama vs. Kentucky money line: Alabama -300, Kentucky +240
What you need to know about Alabama
Alabama was able to grind out a solid win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs this past Saturday, winning 81-73. Guard Herbert Jones looked sharp as he had 17 points and seven assists along with five rebounds and three blocks. For the season, Jones is averaging 12.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
The Crimson Tide are averaging 81.8 points per game this season, which ranks 24th in the nation. In addition, Alabama is 7-1-1 against the spread in its last nine games. The Crimson Tide are also 5-0 ATS in their last five games played on a Tuesday.
What you need to know about Kentucky
Meanwhile, Kentucky strolled past the LSU Tigers with points to spare this past Saturday, taking the matchup 82-69. Four players on UK scored in the double digits: Brandon Boston Jr. (18), Keion Brooks Jr. (15), Olivier Sarr (13), and Davion Mintz (11). Boston Jr. paces the Wildcats in scoring this season, averaging 12.4 points per game.
Despite being in the midst of a down season, the Wildcats will enter Tuesday's contest confident they can pull off the upset. That's because Kentucky is 12-2 in its last 14 games against Alabama. The Wildcats are also 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games as an underdog.
How to make Alabama vs. Kentucky picks
What you need to know about Kentucky
Meanwhile, Kentucky strolled past the LSU Tigers with points to spare this past Saturday, taking the matchup 82-69. Four players on UK scored in the double digits: Brandon Boston Jr. (18), Keion Brooks Jr. (15), Olivier Sarr (13), and Davion Mintz (11). Boston Jr. paces the Wildcats in scoring this season, averaging 12.4 points per game.
Despite being in the midst of a down season, the Wildcats will enter Tuesday's contest confident they can pull off the upset. That's because Kentucky is 12-2 in its last 14 games against Alabama. The Wildcats are also 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games as an underdog.
How to make Alabama vs. Kentucky picks
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The model has simulated Alabama vs. Kentucky 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
Kentucky Basketball Money Line Chart
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