Saturday’s contest between the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (21-5, 10-3 SEC) and the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats (18-8, 7-6 SEC) at Coleman Coliseum has a projected final score of 86-80 based on our computer prediction, with Alabama coming out on top. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on February 22.

According to our computer prediction, Kentucky is projected to cover the point spread (7.5) against Alabama. The two sides are projected to come in below the 177.5 over/under.

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Alabama vs. Kentucky Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, February 22, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN
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• Where: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Venue: Coleman Coliseum
• Line: Alabama -7.5
• Point total: 177.5
• Moneyline (to win): Alabama -330, Kentucky +260

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Alabama vs. Kentucky Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Alabama 86, Kentucky 80

Spread & Total Prediction for Alabama vs. Kentucky

• Pick ATS: Kentucky (+7.5)
• Pick OU: Under (177.5)

Both Alabama and Kentucky are 14-12-0 against the spread (ATS) so far this season. In terms of going over the point total, games involving the Crimson Tide are 16-10-0 and the Wildcats are 14-12-0. The teams put up 176.4 points per game combined, 1.1 less than this matchup’s over/under. Alabama has a 5-5 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall over the past 10 contests. Kentucky has gone 6-4 against the spread and 5-5 overall in its last 10 games.

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Alabama Performance Insights

• The Crimson Tide average 90.6 points per game (first in college basketball) while allowing 80.3 per outing (349th in college basketball). They have a +268 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 10.3 points per game.
• Alabama is second in the country at 39.9 rebounds per game. That’s 7.6 more than the 32.3 its opponents average.
• Alabama makes 10.2 three-pointers per game (22nd in college basketball) while shooting 34.2% from beyond the arc (166th in college basketball). It is making 3.1 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 7.1 per game while shooting 30.2%.
• The Crimson Tide average 104.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (23rd in college basketball), and allow 92.4 points per 100 possessions (157th in college basketball).
• Alabama has committed 2.7 more turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 12.5 (289th in college basketball action) while forcing 9.8 (327th in college basketball).

Kentucky Performance Insights

• The Wildcats outscore opponents by 10.1 points per game (posting 85.8 points per game, third in college basketball, and allowing 75.7 per contest, 289th in college basketball) and have a +262 scoring differential.
• Kentucky records 35.1 rebounds per game (43rd in college basketball) while allowing 31.9 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 3.2 boards per game.
• Kentucky hits 10.0 three-pointers per game (26th in college basketball) at a 38.0% rate (21st in college basketball), compared to the 8.1 per game its opponents make, at a 29.0% rate.
• Kentucky and its opponents have been relatively even in the turnover battle. The Wildcats commit 10.0 per game (60th in college basketball) and force 9.3 (339th in college basketball).

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