Texas vs Alabama Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Texas vs Alabama

The Texas Longhorns battle the Alabama Crimson Tide, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, January 10.

We’re not sure that Texas Longhorns and Alabama will reach a certain points threshold. Our prediction is to take the -115 that there are Under 178.5 points.

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Texas Longhorns suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 85-71 scoreline occurred on the road against Tennessee Volunteers.

Alabama Crimson Tide lost on the road in their last game. Vanderbilt Commodores won 96-90.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Alabama claim a 103-80 win over Texas.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Alabama	11-4	1408	1231	177	9-3	2-1	1L
Texas	9-6	1312	1113	199	8-3	1-3	2L

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Texas vs Alabama Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Texas vs Alabama betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

We’re going for a modest total for this upcoming college contest. Under 178.5 points could be on the money and our pick is currently available at -115.

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Key Texas vs Alabama stats:

• The 178.5 line hasn’t been covered in 18 of the last 20 Texas games on the road.
• The 178.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Texas games on the road.
• The 178.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Texas games on the road.
• 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 12 of the last 20 Alabama games.

Under 178.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Texas 78 - 93 Alabama

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Texas vs Alabama 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.

The favorites are 90% likely to win according to the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds, with Alabama priced at -909 to triumph in this college game. The market suggests that Texas Longhorns are least likely to win at +580.

11.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 178.5 right now. Basketball bettors love the chance to get an alternative angle by going for a Total wager. Those who wager Under 178.5 can get -115.

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Moneyline

Texas

+580

Alabama

-909

Point Spread

Texas +11.5

-105

Alabama -11.5

-115

Total Points

Under 178.5

-115

Over 178.5

-105

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Texas Stats

Alabama Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +11.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -11.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -11.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 169.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 160.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 178.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 178.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 89.20 pts and allowed 80.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 79.50 pts and allowed 80.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 176.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 175.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 178.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 178.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 95.90 pts and allowed 80.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 95.40 pts and allowed 80.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Southeastern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vanderbilt	15-0	1404	1080	324	9-0	6-0	15W
Georgia	13-2	1468	1128	340	11-1	2-1	1L
Texas A&M	12-3	1416	1163	253	9-1	3-2	5W
Arkansas	12-3	1357	1135	222	10-2	2-1	3W
Missouri	12-3	1238	1071	167	10-0	2-3	2W
LSU	12-3	1297	1076	221	9-2	3-1	2L
Tennessee	11-4	1251	985	266	10-2	1-2	1W
Oklahoma	11-4	1275	1083	192	9-0	2-4	1L
Alabama	11-4	1408	1231	177	9-3	2-1	1L
Mississippi State	10-5	1212	1137	75	8-3	2-2	6W
Florida	10-5	1272	1068	204	10-1	0-4	1W
South Carolina	10-5	1202	1038	164	9-2	1-3	1W
Kentucky	9-6	1246	1043	203	9-4	0-2	2L
Texas	9-6	1312	1113	199	8-3	1-3	2L
Auburn	9-6	1305	1192	113	8-3	1-3	2L
Ole Miss	8-7	1127	1044	83	8-2	0-5	2L

• 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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