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.

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	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L

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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 below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

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
Florida	26-7	2864	2376	488	18-3	8-4	1L
Arkansas	26-8	3058	2723	335	20-3	6-5	5W
Vanderbilt	26-8	2936	2557	379	15-3	11-5	1L
Alabama	23-9	2935	2671	264	15-6	8-3	1L
Georgia	22-10	2874	2533	341	15-6	7-4	1L
Tennessee	22-11	2622	2289	333	16-5	6-6	1L
Texas A&M	21-11	2807	2546	261	14-5	7-6	1L
Missouri	20-12	2549	2411	138	15-4	5-8	3L
Kentucky	21-13	2746	2510	236	16-6	5-7	1L
Texas	18-14	2681	2458	223	13-7	5-7	3L
Oklahoma	19-15	2813	2621	192	13-5	6-10	1L
Auburn	17-16	2730	2620	110	14-6	3-10	1L
LSU	15-17	2606	2512	94	10-9	5-8	4L
Ole Miss	15-20	2656	2664	-8	9-9	6-11	1L
Mississippi State	13-19	2484	2618	-134	9-10	4-9	6L
South Carolina	13-19	2398	2447	-49	11-8	2-11	1L

• 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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