Kentucky vs. Alabama: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 24

Updated Feb. 24, 2024 3:28 p.m. ET

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The No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide (19-7, 11-2 SEC) will attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they hit the road to take on the No. 17 Kentucky Wildcats (18-8, 8-5 SEC) on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at Rupp Arena. The matchup airs at 4:00 PM ET on CBS.

The Wildcats are a 2.5-point favorite against the Crimson Tide when the Wildcats and Crimson Tide play. The matchup's point total is set at 175.5.

Keep reading to get the details ahead of betting on the Kentucky-Alabama matchup.

Kentucky vs. Alabama How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM ET
Where: Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky
How to Watch on TV: CBS
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Wildcats vs Crimson Tide Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Wildcats	-2.5	-108	-112	175.5	-118	-102	-148	+124

Kentucky vs. Alabama Prediction

Pick ATS: Alabama (+2.5)
Pick OU: Under (175.5)
Prediction: Alabama 85, Kentucky 82

Learn more about the Kentucky Wildcats vs. the Alabama Crimson Tide game on FOX Sports!

Kentucky vs. Alabama Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Wildcats 89, Crimson Tide 86.
The Wildcats have a 59.7% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Crimson Tide have a 44.6% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Kentucky has won 15 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 11 times.
Alabama is 17-9-0 ATS this year.
Kentucky has covered the spread 11 times this season (11-9 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
Alabama has covered the spread twice when an underdog by 2.5 points or more this season (in five opportunities).

Key Total Facts

The Wildcats and their opponent have broken the 175.5-point mark seven times this year.
Crimson Tide games have gone over 175.5 points on nine occasions this season.
These two teams score a combined average of 178.6 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 3.1 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Kentucky is 13-5 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 72.2%).
Alabama has won two of the six games it has played as underdogs this season.
Kentucky has a record of 13-4 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter (winning 76.5%).
Alabama has a record of 5-4, a 55.6% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +124 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Kentucky vs. Alabama: Recent Results

Wildcats vs Crimson Tide Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/7/2023	Crimson Tide	-4.5	148.5	-210	+180	78-52 ALA

Kentucky vs. Alabama: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Kentucky	Alabama
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	87.6 (3)	91 (1)
Points Allowed (Rank)	77.3 (317)	77.4 (318)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.4 (216)	11.3 (23)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.6 (18)	11.7 (2)
Assists (Rank)	17.1 (17)	15.9 (38)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.9 (55)	12 (243)

Kentucky 2023-24 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Antonio Reeves	26	19.7	4.3	1.5	0.7	0.3	2.6
Rob Dillingham	25	15	2.9	3.8	1.2	0.1	2
Tre Mitchell	22	12	7.5	3.1	0.8	1.1	1.1
Reed Sheppard	26	11.9	4.3	4	2.7	0.8	2.1
D.J. Wagner	22	10.5	1.8	3.4	1	0.2	0.8

Alabama 2023-24 Key Players

Crimson Tide Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Mark Sears	26	20.4	4.4	4.1	1.7	0.1	2.3
Aaron Estrada	26	13	5	4.2	1.6	0.2	1.4
Grant Nelson	26	12.3	5.6	1.7	0.7	1.7	0.9
Rylan Griffen	26	11.2	3.7	1.8	0.5	0.2	2
Latrell Wrightsell Jr.	25	9	3.2	1.4	1.2	0	2.3