Wednesday’s contest features the Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (5-1) squaring off at MGM Grand Garden Arena in what is expected to be a lopsided matchup, with a projected 85-73 victory for heavily favored Alabama according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 10:00 PM ET on November 27.

Based on our computer prediction, Alabama should cover the spread, which is currently listed at 9.5. The two teams are projected to go under the 161.5 over/under.

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Alabama vs. Rutgers Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
• Time: 10:00 PM ET
• TV: TBS
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• Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
• Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena
• Line: Alabama -9.5
• Point total: 161.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama -529, Rutgers +390

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Alabama vs. Rutgers Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alabama 85, Rutgers 73

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama vs. Rutgers

• Pick ATS: Alabama (-9.5)
• Pick OU: Under (161.5)

Alabama’s record against the spread so far this season is 3-3-0, and Rutgers’ is 1-5-0. Both the Crimson Tide and the Scarlet Knights are 4-2-0 in terms of hitting the over in their games this season. The teams score an average of 169.5 points per game, 8.0 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Alabama Performance Insights

• The Crimson Tide’s +82 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 13.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 88.8 points per game (14th in college basketball) while allowing 75.2 per contest (267th in college basketball).
• Alabama prevails in the rebound battle by an average of 9.0 boards. It is pulling down 41.3 rebounds per game (ninth in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.3 per contest.
• Alabama connects on 9.3 three-pointers per game (82nd in college basketball) at a 31.8% rate (244th in college basketball), compared to the 7.3 per game its opponents make at a 30.8% rate.
• The Crimson Tide’s 105.0 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 51st in college basketball, and the 88.9 points they allow per 100 possessions rank 169th in college basketball.
• Alabama has committed 10.3 turnovers per game (78th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.5 (337th in college basketball).

Rutgers Performance Insights

• The Scarlet Knights are outscoring opponents by 10.0 points per game, with a +60 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.7 points per game (108th in college basketball) and give up 70.7 per contest (181st in college basketball).
• Rutgers wins the rebound battle by an average of 1.4 boards. It grabs 34.2 rebounds per game (151st in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 32.8.
• Rutgers makes 1.7 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 7.3 (232nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.0.
• Rutgers has committed 9.0 turnovers per game (17th in college basketball), 2.8 fewer than the 11.8 it forces (230th in college basketball).

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