Number 4 Alabama heads to Lexington to face #8 Kentucky on Saturday afternoon. The game is at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN. Can Kentucky cover the 2.5-point spread as home favorites? Keep reading for our Alabama vs. Kentucky prediction.
The Alabama Crimson Tide are 14-3 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 9-8 ATS this season.
The Kentucky Wildcats are 14-3 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 9-8 ATS this season.
Alabama vs. Kentucky Matchup & Betting Odds
603 Alabama Crimson Tide (+2.5) at 604 Kentucky Wildcats (-2.5); o/u 179.5
12:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 18, 2025
Rupp Arena, Lexington, KY
TV: ESPN
Alabama vs. Kentucky Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 54% of public bettors are currently backing Kentucky when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Alabama Crimson Tide Game Notes
Crimson Tide forward Derrion Reid is questionable to play on Saturday with an undisclosed injury. Reid is averaging 8.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in 17.6 minutes per contest for Alabama this season.
Alabama guard Latrell Wrightsell will sit out Saturday’s game with an Achilles injury. Wrightsell was averaging 11.5 points and 2.0 assists per game this season before getting injured. There’s currently no timetable for his return.
Kentucky Wildcats Game Notes
Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa will miss Saturday’s game with a foot injury that required surgery. Kriisa is averaging 4.4 points and 3.8 assists per game in 17.3 minutes per contest this season. He has been ruled out indefinitely.
Kentucky guard Jaxson Robinson had a monster game in his team’s 81-69 win over Texas A&M on Tuesday night. The BYU transfer recorded 22 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and a blocked shot across 34 minutes. Robinson shot 8 of 17 from the floor and 5 of 13 from three-point range in the victory.
Alabama vs. Kentucky CBB Betting Trends
Alabama is 1-3 ATS in their last 4 games against Kentucky.
The Crimson Tide are 4-5 ATS when playing an opponent on equal rest this season.
Kentucky is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Kentucky is 13-10 ATS in conference games since the beginning of last season.
Alabama vs. Kentucky CBB Prediction:
Kentucky has been one of the best home teams in the nation through the first few months of this college basketball season. The Wildcats are 11-0 straight up and 6-5 against the spread at home this year. What’s more, Kentucky has had success against Alabama over the past handful of seasons when facing the Crimson Tide at Rupp Arena or at a neutral site. Dating back to 2018, Kentucky is 5-1 straight up and 4-2 against the spread when facing Alabama at home or at a neutral site. The Wildcats have three top-15 wins since January 4th, and I like them to earn another one here. I’m laying the points with Kentucky at home on Saturday afternoon.