Alabama Crimson Tide (13-7) vs Baylor Bears (18-2)
Game Info: Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 4:00 pm (Coleman Coliseum)
Betting Odds: Alabama Crimson Tide +3 -- Over/Under: 150.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Baylor Bears will travel to play the Alabama Crimson Tide in a non-conference game on Saturday.
The Baylor Bears are 18-2 (6-2) this season and have won three games in a row. Baylor is coming off a win against Kansas State by a score of 74-49 in their last game. Baylor shot 56.9% from the field and was +11 in rebounding margin in the game. LJ Cryer led the Bears with 14 points and 4 assists in the win. Baylor is averaging 78.7 points per game and is giving up 59.3 points per game against, while also averaging 38.2 rebounds per game and 17.6 assists per game. LJ Cryer is averaging 13.9 points per game and 1.7 assists per game, while James Akinjo is averaging 13.2 points per game and 5.6 assists per game for the Bears. Baylor is shooting 48.1% on field goals, 67.9% on free throws, and 36.5% on three pointers.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are 13-7 (4-4) this season and have won two of their last three games. Alabama lost to Georgia by a score of 82-76 in their last game. Alabama shot 43.5% on field goals and was +9 in rebounding margin in the loss. Jaden Shackelford led the Crimson Tide with 20 points and 3 rebounds in the game. Alabama is averaging 81.1 points per game and is giving up 74.7 points per game against, while also averaging 40.4 rebounds per game and 14.4 assists per game. Jaden Shackelford is averaging 17.1 points per game and 5.7 rebounds per game, while Jahvon Quinerly is averaging 14.3 points per game and 4.3 assists per game for the Crimson Tide. Alabama is shooting 44.7% on field goals, 70.6% on free throws, and 30.9% on three pointers.
Baylor is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Saturday games and 17-7-1 ATS in their last 25 games. The under is 4-1-1 in Baylor’s last 6 games. Alabama is 1-10-1 ATS in their last 12 games and 0-7 ATS in their last 7 home games. The over is 11-4 in Alabama’s last 15 games.
Alabama has been one of the weirdest teams to figure out this season because they can play like one of the best teams in the country, but can also play like they did against Georgia. Baylor hit a rough patch in their season with back-to-back losses, but has bounced back to win three in a row. I am taking Baylor on the road because of their defense.