The Oklahoma Sooners and Alabama Crimson Tide square off on Saturday night to kick off each team’s SEC conference schedule. The Sooners are a perfect 13-0 coming into this matchup. The Crimson Tide have picked up 5 straight wins and enter Saturday with an 11-2 record. They are currently 12.5 point home favorites with this Oklahoma vs. Alabama matchup set to tip off at 6:00 p.m. ET.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Oklahoma Sooners (+12.5) at Alabama Crimson Tide (-12.5) o/u 168.5
6:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, January 4, 2025
Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, AL
TV: SECN
Public Betting: Public Bettors Backing Sooners
As of this writing, our CBB Public Betting page shows that 71% of bets are on Oklahoma. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Oklahoma Sooners
The undefeated Sooners most recently took down Prairie View A&M 89-67. Jalen Moore led the team with 22 points on 7 of 10 from the field. Jeremiah Fears dropped 19 points and Duke Miles added another 17. The Sooners have picked up wins over a ranked Michigan team 87-86 and a ranked Arizona team 82-77.
Alabama Crimson Tide
The Tide have won 5 straight games, with the latest being a 105-82 victory over South Dakota State. Aden Holloway led the team in scoring with 26 points off the bench. Labaron Philon scored 21 points and had 6 assists and 5 rebounds. Mark Sears added another 20 points on 6 of 14 shooting from behind the arc. Alabama has beaten 3 ranked teams this season in UNC, Houston, and Illinois. They also lost to Purdue and an unranked Oregon squad.
Oklahoma vs. Alabama Betting Trends
Oklahoma is 2-3 ATS in their last 5 games
The OVER is 5-5 in Oklahoma’s last 10 games
Alabama is 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games
The UNDER is 2-4 in Alabama’s last 6 games
Oklahoma vs. Alabama Prediction:
Take the over 168.5 points in this game on Saturday night. Alabama is the highest scoring team in the country averaging 90 points per game. That said, they struggle on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 272nd and allowing 77.2 points per game. They allowed 82 points to South Dakota State in their last game and 90 points to North Dakota two games ago. Oklahoma ranks 30th in the country scoring 83.1 points per game. They have scored 80+ points in 5 straight games. This should be a high scoring matchup.
Oklahoma vs. Alabama Prediction: Over 168.5