Saturday’s contest between the No. 8 Kentucky Wildcats (14-3, 3-1 SEC) and No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (14-3, 3-1 SEC) matching up at Rupp Arena has a projected final score of 83-82 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of Kentucky, so expect a competitive matchup. The game will start at 12:00 PM ET on January 18.

Based on our computer prediction, Alabama projects to cover the 1.5-point spread in its matchup against Kentucky. The over/under is listed at 178.5, and the two sides are projected to fall short of that total.

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Kentucky vs. Alabama Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025
• Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN
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• Where: Lexington, Kentucky
• Venue: Rupp Arena
• Line: Kentucky -1.5
• Point total: 178.5
• Moneyline (to win): Kentucky -132, Alabama +110

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Kentucky vs. Alabama Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Kentucky 83, Alabama 82

Spread & Total Prediction for Kentucky vs. Alabama

• Pick ATS: Alabama (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (178.5)

Both Kentucky and Alabama are 9-8-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. Both the Wildcats and the Crimson Tide are 9-8-0 in terms of going over the point total in their games this season. The teams average 178.2 points per game combined, 0.3 fewer than this matchup’s over/under. Kentucky has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall over the last 10 contests. Alabama has gone 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall in its last 10 contests.

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Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats are outscoring opponents by 14.1 points per game with a +240 scoring differential overall. They put up 88.7 points per game (third in college basketball) and give up 74.6 per contest (265th in college basketball).
• Kentucky is 27th in college basketball at 36.4 rebounds per game. That’s 3.9 more than the 32.5 its opponents average.
• Kentucky makes 10.1 three-pointers per game (29th in college basketball), 2.4 more than its opponents (7.7). It is shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc (62nd in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28%.
• The Wildcats average 107.7 points per 100 possessions on offense (ninth in college basketball), and give up 90.5 points per 100 possessions (151st in college basketball).
• Kentucky has committed 9.5 turnovers per game (19th in college basketball play) while forcing 10.5 (291st in college basketball).

Alabama Performance Insights

• The Crimson Tide put up 89.5 points per game (first in college basketball) while allowing 77.2 per contest (310th in college basketball). They have a +209 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 12.3 points per game.
• The 40.9 rebounds per game Alabama accumulates rank third in the nation, 8.6 more than the 32.3 its opponents collect.
• Alabama makes 10 three-pointers per game (31st in college basketball), 3.4 more than its opponents.
• Alabama has committed 1.8 more turnovers than its opponents, averaging 12.2 (254th in college basketball) while forcing 10.4 (298th in college basketball).

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