Alabama vs Kentucky Prediction College Basketball Picks 2/24/24
Kentucky (18-8) vs Alabama (19-7)
Game Info: Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 4:00 pm (Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center)
Betting Odds: Kentucky -2.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Alabama Crimson Tide are riding a 3-game winning streak. The Kentucky Wildcats look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Alabama Crimson Tide vs Kentucky Wildcats prediction.
Alabama Crimson Tide Betting Preview
The Alabama Crimson Tide beat LSU, Texas A&M and Florida during this streak. The Alabama Crimson Tide are averaging 91 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 77.4 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Mark Sears is averaging 20.4 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Aaron Estrada is averaging 13.1 points and 4.3 assists. Grant Nelson is the third double-digit scorer and Rylan Griffen is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Alabama Crimson Tide are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Alabama Crimson Tide are allowing 31.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game.
Kentucky Wildcats Betting Preview
The Kentucky Wildcats recently beat Ole Miss and Auburn while losing to LSU. The Kentucky Wildcats are averaging 87.6 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 77.3 points on 41.7 percent shooting. Antonio Reeves is averaging 19.7 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Rob Dillingham is averaging 15 points and 2.9 rebounds. Tre Mitchell is the third double-digit scorer and Reed Sheppard is dishing 4 assists. The Kentucky Wildcats are shooting 40.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Kentucky Wildcats are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.
Alabama Crimson Tide vs Kentucky Wildcats prediction
The Alabama Crimson Tide and free points are hard to turn down because they're a great team, and you're not going to get them in these spots often. However, you're also not going to get Kentucky as a small home favorite frequently. The Kentucky Wildcats are 12-4 SU at home this season, and this is a young team that plays to the crowd and will be juiced up for this one. It feels like Kentucky could get off to a strong start and ride the momentum until the end. Should be a fun one, but I lean toward Kentucky.
Randy’s Pick Kentucky -2.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers

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