Sunday’s game between the No. 6 Alabama Crimson Tide (9-2) and the Kent State Golden Flashes (8-2) at Coleman Coliseum has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup, as our computer prediction projects a final score of 81-67 and heavily favors Alabama to come out on top. Tipoff is at 1:00 PM ET on December 22.

According to our computer prediction, Kent State projects to cover the 19.5-point spread in its matchup versus Alabama. The over/under is currently listed at 153.5, and the two teams are projected to come in below that total.

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Alabama vs. Kent State Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• TV: SEC Network
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• Where: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Venue: Coleman Coliseum
• Line: Alabama -19.5
• Point total: 153.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama -4545, Kent State +1600

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Alabama vs. Kent State Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alabama 81, Kent State 67

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama vs. Kent State

• Pick ATS: Kent State (+19.5)
• Pick OU: Under (153.5)

Alabama is 4-7-0 against the spread, while Kent State’s ATS record this season is 6-3-0. The Crimson Tide have a 6-5-0 record going over the point total, while games involving the Golden Flashes have a record of 2-7-0 when it comes to hitting the over. The teams score an average of 159.1 points per game, 5.6 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Alabama Performance Insights

• The Crimson Tide average 89.4 points per game (third in college basketball) while giving up 78.9 per contest (328th in college basketball). They have a +115 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 10.5 points per game.
• The 40.2 rebounds per game Alabama averages rank fifth in college basketball, and are 8.9 more than the 31.3 its opponents grab per contest.
• Alabama makes 2.3 more threes per game than the opposition, 9.7 (47th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 7.4.
• The Crimson Tide average 103.5 points per 100 possessions on offense (52nd in college basketball), and give up 91.4 points per 100 possessions (196th in college basketball).
• Alabama has committed 2.0 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.1 (236th in college basketball action) while forcing 10.1 (315th in college basketball).

Kent State Performance Insights

• The Golden Flashes are outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game, with a +95 scoring differential overall. They put up 69.7 points per game (304th in college basketball) and give up 60.2 per contest (12th in college basketball).
• Kent State ranks 197th in college basketball at 32.8 rebounds per game. That’s 5.2 more than the 27.6 its opponents average.
• Kent State hits 7.6 three-pointers per game (201st in college basketball), 1.4 more than its opponents.
• Kent State has won the turnover battle by 3.7 per game, committing 9.3 (17th in college basketball) while forcing 13.0 (118th in college basketball).

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