Alabama vs Oklahoma Prediction 1/17/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Oklahoma Sooners meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Lloyd Noble Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Oklahoma Sooners prediction.

Alabama Crimson Tide Recap

The Alabama Crimson Tide come into this game looking to add on to their 97-82 win over Mississippi State last time out to sit at 12-5 this season. After this game, Alabama will head home for a game against the Tennessee Volunteers.

Crimson Tide Snap Two-Game Slide

Labaron Philon Jr. leads the Crimson Tide in scoring and assists with 21.9 PPG and 4.9 APG along with 3.4 RPG while Aden Holloway has 18.4 PPG with 3.7 APG and 2.4 RPG. Latrell Wrightsell has 10.8 PPG with 2.7 RPG and 2.2 APG and Amari Allen has 11.7 PPG with 7.8 RPG and 3.4 APG to lead the Crimson Tide in rebounding so far this season. Taylor Bol Bowen has 9 PPG with 5.6 RPG and Aiden Sherrell has 9.8 PPG with 5.9 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Alabama is averaging 93.7 PPG on 45.9% shooting from the field, 35.3% from three and 76.1% from the foul line this season. 

Oklahoma Sooners Recap

The Oklahoma Sooners come into this game looking to rebound from a 96-79 loss at the hands of Florida last time out to sit at 11-6 this season. After this game, Oklahoma will head on the road for a game against South Carolina.

Sooners Drop 3 In A Row

Nijel Pack leads the Sooners in scoring with 16.4 PPG along with 3.2 APG and 3.4 RPG this season while Xzayvier Brown has 15.2 PPG with 3.1 RPG and a team-high 3.3 APG to lead the Sooners in assists. Tae Davis has 12.4 PPG with 6.6 RPG while Derrion Reid has 11.9 PPG with 4.3 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Oklahoma up to this point in the year. Mohamed Wague also has 7.3 PPG with 7.3 RPG to lead Oklahoma in rebounding so far this season. As a team, Oklahoma is averaging 84.4 PPG on 47.3% shooting from the field, 34.7% from three and 72.4% from the foul line this season.

Alabama Crimson Tide @ Oklahoma Sooners Betting Trends: January 17, 2026

Why the Oklahoma Sooners will win

• Oklahoma has won eight of its last nine games at Lloyd Noble Center.
• Oklahoma has won the first half in eight of its last nine games at Lloyd Noble Center.

Why the Alabama Crimson Tide will win

• Alabama has won each of its last 22 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Oklahoma has lost each of its last four games against teams with an AP Ranking of 18.
• Alabama has won the first half in each of its last nine day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Oklahoma’s last 13 games have produced a total of 175 or fewer points.
• Seven of Alabama’s last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 173 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Oklahoma ranks 25th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (12.3%).
• Oklahoma ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (122.7).
• Alabama ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (36.2).
• Alabama ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (68.4).

Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Oklahoma Sooners Prediction

I’m on the Crimson Tide here. I think the Sooners are just struggling right now, and it’s hard to back them here against an Alabama team that’s just the far superior team here and should be able to take care of business and run past the Sooners here. Give me Alabama.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Alabama -5.5