Alabama vs Kentucky Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NCAAB, 18 Jan 2025

Total Line Looks Too High and We’ll Go Under

There’s every chance that the total won’t be as high as 178.5, so we’re prepared to take the -105 that Alabama and Kentucky go under the line.

Kentucky Beat Bama in Pair’s Previous Clash

Alabama Crimson Tide lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 74-64 at home to Ole Miss Rebels.

Kentucky Wildcats were winners last time out. It was a 81-69 home victory against Texas A&M Aggies.

Kentucky beat Alabama when the teams last met. It was a 117-95 scoreline. We’ve seen six Kentucky wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Alabama	25-8	3007	2687	320	14-4	11-4	1L
Kentucky	22-11	2815	2570	245	16-4	6-7	1L

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

We’re always monitoring the team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our expert college basketball handicappers also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Alabama vs Kentucky stats:

• The 178.5 line hasn’t been covered in 14 of the last 20 Alabama games.
• The 178.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Alabama games.
• The 178.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Kentucky games at home.
• The 178.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Kentucky games at home.

Alabama vs Kentucky Prediction

Don’t expect fireworks in this college matchup. The two teams might not score a huge combined total and our pick is to back Under 178.5 points at odds of -105.

If you’re wanting to go Under a certain points total but fancy bigger odds, the Match Result & Total lines could be an alternative. You need the two combinations to work in your favor.

Under 178.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.3% prospect of winning. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

Our Pick

Under 178.5 Points @ -105 Bet Now

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Player Props

Andrew Carr Over 5.5 Rebounds -130

Andrew Carr (Kentucky) is available at -130 to have Over 5.5 rebounds. We think it’s achievable that he will cover the Player Rebounds line based on the information to hand.

Latest Andrew Carr Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 12.5

-119

Under 12.5

-109

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-100

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Mark Sears Under 4.5 Assists -110

Mark Sears (Alabama) is available at -110 to record Under 4.5 assists. There is a strong case for siding with him to fall short of the required total on the Player Assists line.

Latest Mark Sears Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 21.5

-101

Under 21.5

-128

Assists

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-110

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-115

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Correct Score Prediction

Alabama 85 - 86 Kentucky

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take Kentucky to win 86-85. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

Alabama vs Kentucky Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest Kentucky Win

The sportsbooks have Kentucky at -141 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 58% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. For those wanting to back Alabama, you will find +116 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 2.5 and the total points line is 179.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you’re going for Under 179.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, Kentucky are favorites and they can be backed at -140 to attain this total first. If you want to back Bama, then odds of -100 can be found.

If you’re wagering on college basketball, we recommend heading to the betting sites and scanning through the many game lines and team props. There’s a chance to wager pre-game and in-game.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Alabama

+116

Kentucky

-141

Point Spread

Alabama +2.5

-110

Kentucky -2.5

-110

Total Points

Under 179.5

-115

Over 179.5

-105

Mark Sears Favorite to Score the Most Points

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Mark Sears is available at -101 to rack up Over 21.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -128 is available.

Player Points

Mark Sears (Alabama)

Over 21.5

-101

Under 21.5

-128

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 16.5

+103

Under 16.5

-133

Jaxson Robinson (Kentucky)

Over 15.5

-103

Under 15.5

-125

Lamont Butler (Kentucky)

Over 14.5

+106

Under 14.5

-137

Grant Nelson (Alabama)

Over 12.5

-120

Under 12.5

-108

Andrew Carr (Kentucky)

Over 12.5

-119

Under 12.5

-109

Aden Holloway (Alabama)

Over 12.5

-102

Under 12.5

-127

Labaron Philon (Alabama)

Over 10.5

-123

Under 10.5

-105

Amari Williams (Kentucky)

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-116

Clifford Omoruyi (Alabama)

Over 6.5

-112

Under 6.5

-115

Player Assists

Lamont Butler (Kentucky)

Over 5.5

+110

Under 5.5

-143

Mark Sears (Alabama)

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-110

Labaron Philon (Alabama)

Over 3.5

+103

Under 3.5

-133

Player Rebounds

Amari Williams (Kentucky)

Over 8.5

-100

Under 8.5

-130

Grant Nelson (Alabama)

Over 8.5

-110

Under 8.5

-118

Andrew Carr (Kentucky)

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-100

Clifford Omoruyi (Alabama)

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-100

Mark Sears (Alabama)

Over 3.5

-112

Under 3.5

-115

Otega Oweh (Kentucky)

Over 3.5

-196

Under 3.5

+150

Jaxson Robinson (Kentucky)

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-120

Labaron Philon (Alabama)

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-120

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

NCAAB Table Select Season 2024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Florida	30-4	2904	2354	550	22-1	8-3	6W
Auburn	28-5	2767	2297	470	16-3	12-2	1L
Tennessee	27-7	2541	2143	398	20-1	7-6	1L
Alabama	25-8	3007	2687	320	14-4	11-4	1L
Texas A&M	22-10	2378	2174	204	14-6	8-4	1L
Kentucky	22-11	2815	2570	245	16-4	6-7	1L
Ole Miss	22-11	2547	2367	180	16-3	6-8	1L
Missouri	22-11	2787	2437	350	19-3	3-8	1L
Mississippi State	21-12	2632	2447	185	13-6	8-6	1L
Georgia	20-12	2418	2218	200	17-5	3-7	1L
Vanderbilt	20-12	2548	2393	155	15-5	5-7	3L
Arkansas	20-13	2528	2348	180	14-4	6-9	1L
Oklahoma	20-13	2602	2470	132	13-5	7-8	1L
Texas	19-15	2667	2456	211	11-7	8-8	1L
LSU	14-18	2363	2355	8	12-8	2-10	6L
South Carolina	12-20	2233	2286	-53	10-9	2-11	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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